Associate Buyer

Company Description

Want to work for a company who protect the consumer whilst also having a highly commercial focus? ‘We Keep Food Safe’ from physical contaminants, saving lives and reducing waste. 

LOMA SYSTEMS is a premium worldwide manufacturer of inspection equipment, used to identify contaminants and product defects in the food and pharmaceutical industries. LOMA Systems has over 50 years of experience developing and installing Designed to Survive ™ equipment, that delivers on our company purpose to ensure when products leave the factory, they are contamination free, to the quality intended and safe for you as the consumer. We pride ourselves in delivering on our commitments, providing high quality technical service and trusted advice to our customers.

Our culture is hands-on

At Loma Systems every individual is encouraged to take the initiative to get things done, and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact. LOMA Systems’ parent company is Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a fortune 250 diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty equipment. ITW live by a philosophy of autonomy and a decentralized culture. This unique relationship means Loma systems can offer a personalized experienced to each and every employee, whilst offering the career progression and stability that comes from working for a larger organization. 

At Loma and ITW we leverage the 80:20 principle in everything we do. We are serious and focused on improving food and pharmaceutical safety but know that they best way to achieve this is through employing a positive mindset and have a one team culture. If you have a proactive approach and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you. 

Job Description

The Associate Buyer position is a key support role within our strategic plan for Operations & Supply Chain management. Responsible for material replenishment and the flow of finished goods, components, and raw materials.  Work effectively with all functional areas to meet the goals and objectives of the business regarding cost, inventory levels and supplier quality.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute procurement of raw materials from global suppliers.
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with manufacturing and key suppliers to monitor open purchase orders and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Proactively report product and material availability issues.
• Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and components in conjunction with our program management teams.
• Revise essential ERP planning/replenishment data to ensure our system is effectively supporting future requirements.
• Responsible for managing the Company’s annual inventory count process at the facility.
• Supplier Management: RFQ, Cost saving initiatives, Negotiations, Supplier relationship/evaluation.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain team and ITW Platform personnel to leverage best practices and purchasing power in support of manufacturing and other business initiatives.
• Responsible to ensure that relevant external requirements are met (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Support all supply chain related issues.
• Work closely with internal and external teams to effectively utilize the ITW toolbox to assess and balance the supply and demand needs of the business.
• Accountability for the tactical execution of departmental roles and responsibilities defined in the Loma RASCI diagram.
• Create reports and manage KPI data as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Serve as back up to other functional areas of the Operations Department.
• In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by their manager that are essentially related to their duties.

Qualifications

Essential

• Associate’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with at least 1 year of previous supply chain (planning & procurement) experience required.
• Technical aptitude with experience working with drawings, dimensions, and custom engineering parts.
• Some experience with ISO 9001 quality control systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts and application.
• A role model of Loma’s behaviors (Hands-on, One Team, Positive Mindset, Delivering on our Commitments, Taking the initiative).
• Good analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written).
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure a