American Leather · 14 hours ago
Purchasing Buyer
Dallas, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelAmerican Leather is seeking a Buyer responsible for ensuring the availability of materials and supplies for furniture manufacturing. The role involves procurement functions, vendor management, and optimizing the supply chain process to meet company performance standards.
FurnitureManufacturing
Responsibilities
Converts requisitions into purchase orders
Confers with suppliers in order to obtain quality product, price availability, and firm delivery schedule
Place timely purchase orders, expedite material and resolve accounts payable issues
Meet inventory goals while supporting material requirements for production
Track supplier performance for pricing, quality and delivery
Negotiates pricing within pre-established expense parameters
Research, understand and recommend strategies for improving the supply chain process
Review open order report daily to ensure all materials are available as planned
Manages and corrects non-compliance from suppliers and adequately resolves all supplier-related issues
Identifies and recommends opportunities for continuous process improvement
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products
Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between the Company and suppliers
Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems
All other duties as assigned by manager or leadership
Qualification
Required
Ensures that materials and supplies related to the manufacturing of furniture are available
Responsible for selection and procurement functions directly associated with the Company's needs for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tools
Secures products and services at competitive cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with Company performance standards
Directs vendors to utilize approved shipping providers and methods
Provides updates with regards to expected delivery dates to planning and scheduling
Converts requisitions into purchase orders
Confers with suppliers to obtain quality product, price availability, and firm delivery schedule
Places timely purchase orders, expedites material, and resolves accounts payable issues
Meets inventory goals while supporting material requirements for production
Tracks supplier performance for pricing, quality, and delivery
Negotiates pricing within pre-established expense parameters
Researches, understands, and recommends strategies for improving the supply chain process
Reviews open order report daily to ensure all materials are available as planned
Manages and corrects non-compliance from suppliers and resolves all supplier-related issues
Identifies and recommends opportunities for continuous process improvement
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools
Arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required
Coordinates with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers
Recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
Coordinates the planning of recent schedules and inventory control parameters for the assigned products
Coordinates quality matters and engineering changes/developments between the Company and suppliers
Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems
Performs all other duties as assigned by manager or leadership
Company
American Leather
American Leather makes premium custom-upholstered leather and fabric furniture.
Founded in 1990
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Argosy Private Equity
2012-07-23Private Equity
Leadership Team
Veronica Schnitzius
President
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