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American Leather · 3 days ago

Purchasing Buyer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

American Leather is seeking a Buyer responsible for ensuring the availability of materials and supplies for furniture manufacturing. The role involves selection and procurement functions, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with company performance standards.

FurnitureManufacturing

Responsibilities

Converts requisitions into purchase orders

Confers with suppliers in order to obtain quality product, price availability, and firm delivery schedule

Place timely purchase orders, expedite material and resolve accounts payable issues

Meet inventory goals while supporting material requirements for production

Track supplier performance for pricing, quality and delivery

Negotiates pricing within pre-established expense parameters

Research, understand and recommend strategies for improving the supply chain process

Review open order report daily to ensure all materials are available as planned

Manages and corrects non-compliance from suppliers and adequately resolves all supplier-related issues

Identifies and recommends opportunities for continuous process improvement

Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities

Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities

Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products

Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between the Company and suppliers

Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems

All other duties as assigned by manager or leadership

Qualification

Supplier negotiationInventory managementSupply chain improvementPurchase order managementQuality assuranceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Responsible for ensuring that materials and supplies related to the manufacturing of furniture are available

Responsible for selection and procurement functions directly associated with the Company's needs for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tools

Products and services are to be secured at competitive cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with Company performance standards

Directing vendors to utilize approved shipping providers and methods

Providing updates with regards to expected delivery dates to planning and scheduling