Direct Material Buyer

Location: Sumter, SC

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings, made in Muskegon, played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet’s surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Summary:
Direct Material Buyer will coordinate activities involved with procuring specific direct materials (balls, cages, rings, etc.) for bearing manufacturing facility.

Key Functions:

• Reviews and updates vendor sequence lists to plan and expedite procurement of materials.
• Emails sequence list detailing current and upcoming orders to vendors.
• Confers with vendors on availability and delivery of materials; negotiates changes to orders and delivery deadlines based on planning schedules and forecasts.
• Reviews invoice work cues to verify pricing on orders against pricing on quote.
• Addresses vendor inquiries regarding payment and/or sends invoice for processing of payment.
• Reviews Material Requirement Plan to compare purchase orders against inventory.
• Contacts vendors to expedite orders to ensure sufficient materials on hand or to place future orders on hold to reduce on-site direct materials inventory.
• Emails/releases orders to vendors and updates sequence list to reflect open/current status of orders.
• Generates computerized grease purchase orders as needed; prepares grease forecast to assist with planning for expenditures.
• May address inquiries from financial personnel regarding invoicing and payment discrepancies; may address and resolve questions for customs pertaining to foreign orders.
• Creates spreadsheet to delineate vendor price quotes for materials.
• Generates and maintains purchasing reports for month-end and cost down activities
• Reports include month end cost down report, vendor performance, cost down comparison, etc.
• Completes monthly vendor performance reports.
• Analyzes timeliness of deliveries; adjusts for inventory – hold requests.
• Emails preliminary report to corporate office for review; updates vendor performance report with remarks/response from corporate.
• Analyzes and corrects orders rejected by Basware purchasing software/materials management.
• Reviews purchase order in XA; makes corrections, manually keying in missing data to override the receipt exception. 
• Updates vendors price listing in XA according with the information provided by Purchasing Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 - 5 years of previous Supply Chain/Buying experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and credibly.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Self-starting individual who possesses resilience and adaptability to solve problems.
• Ability to discern priorities and remain organized as business needs evolve
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and possess the courage to intervene.
• Preferred experience with XA & Power BI.

What You’ll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work /life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace:  At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement, and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution:100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager - Americas
Location: Sumter, SC
Job ID: 18860

SKF provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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