AREA OF INTEREST: Sourcing/Purchasing POSITION TYPE: Full-time
Job Title: MRO Buyer
About the Company
Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, our unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. For more than 150 years we have provided the finest-quality pipe products and services with integrity and dedication to superior customer service at all levels. ASC Engineered Solutions provides expertise and product solutions for a wide range of applications, from plumbing and mechanical, HVAC, industrial and fire protection to mining, and oil and gas. Our comprehensive line of products includes: pipe couplings, plain-end fittings, valves, cast and malleable iron fittings, forged steel fittings, steel pipe nipples and couplings, pipe hangers and hardware, channel and strut fittings, mining and oil field fittings, and much more.
As a MRO Buyer you will utilizes company's MRP, accounting, and scheduling systems to forecast, monitor and control production schedules, WIP levels, procurement requirements, and supplier performance for products and processes.
Requires a hands-on ability to perform all production control and inventory control functions, including material planning, product flow scheduling, inventory cycle-counting and reconciliation. Should also be able to locate, develop, and maintain effective but market-competitive relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants whose cost-effective, on-time, and high quality performance is a vital ingredient of Anvil's growth and profitability. Works closely with Production, Purchasing and Quality functions to assure successful achievement of perform-to-schedule goals.
How Will You Help:
Personally forecast, schedule, review, monitor, report and take corrective systems action in support of specific product and inventory goals assigned
Process requisitions, purchase orders, and all associated paperwork/computer systems requirements within the time frames required to achieve timely and cost-effective supply of material, parts, and components to Production and Staff functions.
Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Production departments, within policy parameters established by the Production Control Manager, to assure communication of timely and accurate scheduling information. Closely monitor production and backlog status with respect to performance goals.
Work closely with Quality and Engineering personnel to communicate and verify all systems and product requirements for ISO-9002 compliance by Anvil's supplier base
Through training and personal commitment, develop a thorough understanding of the Company's MRP, scheduling and planning systems and become proficient in motivating and training other personnel in the importance and use of these systems
Provide technical and administrative support to the Production Control Manager as requested regarding all aspects of MRP, scheduling/WIP management, etc.
Review, develop and submit to the Production Control Manager for approval, significant product and/or material stocking, WIP or macro-production schedules which might be expected to impact performance-to-schedule or profitability goals on the products/processes assigned by the Production Control Manager.
Required Skills:
Education - Must have a BS degree in a technical discipline. Industry and/or company-sponsored training programs in developing, implementing, maintaining, utilizing and changing MRP, scheduling and/or inventory control systems would be favorable.
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Experience - 5+ years hands-on personal experience as a buyer/planner, buyer, production scheduler, master scheduler, inventory control coordinator, MRP/inventory analyst, or similar position is desired. Actual systems development/implementation experience and/or inventory control experience would be a plus. Experience in an ISO-9002 and/or MIL-Q-9858 environment would be favorable.
Job related skills - Must be computer literate at a professional level, including networked PC (MS Suites) business systems, MRP and planning/scheduling software systems and be able to communicate with other employees and suppliers
ASC Engineered Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
