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PDSI is recruiting for a Buyer for a direct hire opportunity for our client in Dayton, OH

The buyer will analyze current buying systems and create the best methods for day-to-day purchasing operations, quote spare parts orders, input machinery and parts orders into ERP system, creates jobs and enters material requirements in the ERP system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with manufacturing to plan on-time delivery of machinery and parts orders based on available labor and materials (outsource when necessary).
• Strategically plan scheduling of material deliveries to meet demanding project schedules.
• Competitively quote and purchase machine fabrications and commercial components including steel, electrical and hydraulic components, bearings, and other items.
• Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities and ensures that he/she meets company’s performance standards.
• Process released Bill of Materials in the computer system to generate Job Orders and purchasing requirements and schedule these orders and requirements to meet on-time deliveries.
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) as required to meet requirements.
• Review inventory levels and work with sales and engineering to suggest either adding commonly used materials or parts to stock or reduce stock levels for low usage materials or parts.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal departments including Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Sales.
• Prepare weekly Production schedule to provide information to sales / engineering / manufacturing on status of orders.
• Coordinate and lead ISO 9001 audits (as needed).

Requirements:

• Technical, Associate, or Bachelor's degree with five plus years of purchasing experience.
• Two or more years’ experience working in a Job Shop environment.
• ERP/MRP Software experience required.
• APICS Certification a plus.
• Exposure to ISO-9001 audits and procedures preferred.

Pay: $55k-$65k Annually

PDSI Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, military service or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, consideration of employment staffing submissions are based on demonstrated skills, qualifications, work experience, expertise and expectations meeting the position requirements as specified by the client, including compensation.

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PDSI Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, military service or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, consideration of employment staffing submissions are based on demonstrated skills, qualifications, work experience, expertise and expectations meeting the position requirements as specified by the client, including compensation