Buyer II (18-0082)

BUYER II

Personnel Requisition No. 18-0082

Bartell Machinery Systems is a global leader in providing highly-engineered industrial manufacturing equipment for the Tire & Rubber, Oil & Gas, and Wire & Cable industries. An ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Bartell has delivered innovative solutions to leading manufacturers since our founding in 1940, with over 8,500 machines now installed worldwide. We offer the industry’s most advanced and proven tire bead machinery, systems for producing sub-sea oil & gas flexible pipe, and innovative wire & cable machines. Our products are fully designed and rigorously tested to optimize safety, production efficiency, operational reliability, and maximized asset lifecycle. We pride ourselves on setting new standards for quality, performance, and value in every machine we build. With generations of industry knowledge and engineering design experience coupled with our world-class sales and technical service network, Bartell’s employees are dedicated to providing you with state-of-the-art technologies capable of meeting your most advanced production needs. Please see application instructions at the bottom of this page to apply. 

The Position

This position is a member of the Purchasing department. The Buyer II will report directly to the Materials Manager.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day release of Purchase Orders to support manufacturing and Customer Orders
• Primary interface between manufacturing plant operations and Materials Manager
• Implement Negotiated Purchase Order Terms & Conditions (Quality, Delivery, Price, Logistics, and Value add services, etc.)
• Monitor order status and past due reports; expedite and de-expedite orders
• Initiate/conduct supplier interface & meetings
• Champion special needs/projects as directed by Materials Manager
• Negotiate lead-time and min/multi requirements; establish appropriate safety stock levels
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance and initiate corrective action
• Develop and maintain assigned ISO procedures and related work instructions

Education

• 3 to 5 years purchasing, materials, or scheduling experience preferred
• Associate degree required, or equivalent experience; Bachelor degree preferred in related field of study

Skills & Relevant Work Experience

• Good written & verbal communication skills required
• Excellent understanding of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and order replenishment techniques
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills required
• Strong negotiation skills preferred
• Strong computer skills (Information Systems; Microsoft Office; INFOR (XA, Mapics) or equivalent
• Experience with buying raw materials (bar, stock, steel plate, etc) and MRO type items a Plus
• Experience with buying Purchase to Print type items and the ability to read drawings preferred
• Knowledge of CNC/Machine type tooling a Plus
• Lean/6S & 6 Sigma Training/Certification a Plus
• Fluency in English
• Responsible for providing effective communications channels with all BMS manufacturing disciplines including Production Control, Accounting, Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering
• High energy level with superior concentration, analytical and communication skills.

Travel requirements up to 5%

EOE M/F/D/V

For consideration, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications shown and have a verifiable record of experience in the field applied for.

Please complete the application for employment – linked here

Bartell requires pre-employment drug screening, physical and background check.

BARTELL MACHINERY SYSTEMS, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

6321 Elmer Hill Rd Rome, NY 13440 ● www.bartellmachinery.com ● fax 315-336-1084