Resumen: The MRP Buyer plays a key role in maintaining material flow, supporting production schedules, managing supplier performance, and identifying opportunities to improve cost, delivery, and inventory performance. Responsabilidades:
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Review and analyze MRP requirements to determine material purchasing needs based on production schedules, inventory levels, lead times, and customer demand.
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Create, release, and manage purchase orders according to MRP recommendations and business requirements.
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Monitor open purchase orders and ensure materials are delivered according to required dates.
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Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding order confirmations, delivery schedules, shortages, expedites, and past-due orders.
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Identify potential material shortages and take proactive actions to minimize production disruptions.
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Expedite critical materials when necessary to support production requirements.
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Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
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Analyze supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, purchasing parameters, and material availability.
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Work closely with Production Planning and Scheduling to align purchasing activities with production requirements.
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Coordinate with Engineering and Quality teams regarding material changes, specifications, nonconforming materials, and supplier-related issues.
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Support the resolution of supplier delivery and quality issues.
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Monitor and evaluate supplier performance related to on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and service.
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Maintain accurate purchasing information and parameters in the ERP/MRP system.
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Participate in inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives.
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Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain optimization.
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Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and material transitions when required.
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Provide visibility of critical material risks and communicate potential production impacts to the appropriate stakeholders.
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Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Logistics, or a related field.
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Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in purchasing, material planning, supply chain, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
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Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
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Knowledge of purchasing processes, inventory management, production planning, and material requirements planning.
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Experience managing suppliers and purchase orders in a manufacturing environment.
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Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
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Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems is preferred.
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Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
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Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
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Purchasing and procurement processes
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Inventory management
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Production planning
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Supplier management
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Purchase order management
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Material shortage analysis
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Supply chain fundamentals
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ERP/MRP systems
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Microsoft Excel
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Data analysis and reporting
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Problem-solving and decision-making
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Negotiation skills
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Effective communication
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Organization and prioritization
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Sense of urgency
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Cross-functional collaboration
Performance may be measured through:
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Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
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Material availability
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Number of material shortages
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Past-due purchase orders
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Inventory levels
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Excess and obsolete inventory
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Purchase order accuracy
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Supplier performance
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Expedite frequency
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Cost savings and cost avoidance
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Production downtime related to material shortages
