MRO/Tooling Buyer

Company Description

Company Description

ITW Commercial Construction is a leading manufacturer with a proven history of creating innovative fastening solutions used by the professional commercial contractor in concrete anchoring and flooring, drywall, metal building, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications. We take pride in our commitment to being a customer centric organization with operational excellence, superior service, and new product development that has guided the company through decades of growth by meeting the ever-changing needs of the commercial construction industry. Focusing on the needs of our end-users enables us to customize our product offering and service based on their requirements. ITW Commercial Construction encompasses the leading brands of Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (TruBolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA (Diamond Dowel®) with an overall history dating back to 1910.

$2000 Sign on Bonus

Job Description

Analyze and coordinate the acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, and delivery of tooling, materials, and all non-inventory parts to all manufacturing lines and plant functional areas as assigned.  This position is responsible for using established sources to adhere to the needs of the manufacturing and office areas.  Provides detailed analysis, using 80/20 principles, of trends and usages of materials.  Also provides feedback on unusual occurrences and corrective actions on stock-outs and excess stock. Furthermore, this position is responsible for the timely planning, ordering, scheduling, and inventory control of products and services as assigned consistent with the sourcing policy.  Monitors supplier programs to ensure accuracy.

Core Responsibilities:

• Analyze inventory system and usage to determine if items on hand have enough to meet manufacturing requirements, including exceptional needs as communicated.
• Supports root cause analysis through analysis of reports identifying trends, change in usage, and identify unusual patterns.
• Manages the RFQ process for all non-inventory material and tools.
• Place orders and follow-up as needed for items taking into consideration established prices, discounts and terms of purchase.
• Set up Kanban and maintain the visual reorder min-max bin store room process to assure exceptional and easy communication as well as continuity during absences.

• Repairs and/or orders replacement tooling and machine parts following Kanban system.
• Preparation and issuing of tooling kits for machine set-ups to manufacturing.

• Maintain computer systems to effectively communicate with internal customers, as well as suppliers, regarding inventory levels and usage, orders, prices, terms, delivery, and deadlines.
• Make purchases based on approved sources, advising all price revisions and expediting delivery of purchases.
• Work with the suppliers in setting up restocking and consignment programs.
• Negotiate credits and adjustments, inform of schedule changes and obtain satisfactory arrangements with companies to prevent shipment delays, receives P.O’s.
• Maintain all files to include; acknowledgments, amendments, and supply requisitions. Review packing slips for accuracy, and make corrections as needed. Forward packing slips to accounts payable to insure timely payments to suppliers. 
• Assists with the completion of supplier scorecards and ratings and proactively assists with supplier consolidation or improvement efforts as part of feedback loop
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies between packing slips, purchase orders and/or invoice.
• Manage preventative maintenance program and ensure that all components are in stock to support the maintenance team members while performing the tasks.
• Create reports of monthly spending and report to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

1. COMMUNICATION - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
2. INITIATES ACTION – Demonstrates ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
3. Quality Orientation – Demonstrates ability to accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
4. Safety awareness – Demonstrates ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
5. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEME