Job Title: Buyer

Buyer

** You must submit a resume to ooltewahrecruiter@millerind.com to be considered for this position.**

Summary:

• Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties:
• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Run open order & shortage reports to help ensure the timely delivery of purchased components.
• Verifies total demand of components, inventory on hand, cost, lead time, anticipated and average product usage, safety stock, component price breaks, and minimum order quantities when making purchasing decisions.
• Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity.
• Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
• Advises team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Finds and shares creative ways to reduce cost and improve overall quality of Miller Industries product lines.
• Assist accounts payable issues or pricing discrepancies encountered.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to learn and adapt in an ever-changing environment and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Must have good verbal and email communication skills.
• Must be good at problem solving.
• Must have the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency

Education and/or Experience:

• Experience working in a production/manufacturing environment
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office components (Excel/Outlook/Word), as well as our LN system.
• Knowledge of the inventory/allocation/planning sessions is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Post high school degree (or currently in working towards that goal) is preferred, but not required.

Pay rate will vary based on experience.

** You must submit a resume to ooltewahrecruiter@millerind.com to be considered for this position.**