Buyer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Buyerat our Marinette, Wisconsin location. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for procurement of goods and services in direct support of the shipyard or manufacturing operations. Primary contact with suppliers and internal customers in the areas of supplier performance, disposition of Hardware, flow of material to yard, RFQ requests and purchase order placement. Promptly communicate any material shortages or non-conformances and spearhead solutions to mitigate disruption to the production schedule. Understand and maintain the ERP system to provide accurate information to all dependent departments. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Execute the procurement of goods and services. Communicate parts availability to internal customers. Responsible for tactical goals, metrics, and reports. Create purchase orders to meet in yard dates. Resolve receiving discrepancies with the manufacturing location and supplier. Expediting -- Contact suppliers to determine delivery status of material and software deliverables. Develop cost savings plans. Enter and maintain Data in the ERP system. Create and administer progress payment forms. Execute and monitor RFQ\'s to the supply base and assist in analyzing the results. Participate in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Purchasing meetings. Participate in meetings with commodity or sub-contract leads. Analyze and interpret industry conditions which may have an effect on design, lead time and cost. Develop cost savings plans. Prepare and analyze quotes. Participate in weekly Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing Meetings. Provide guidance and feedback to other functional departments to improve processes/procedures. Internally Communicate with: Warehouse Personnel -- receiving/inventory discrepancies, shippers, procurement inspection reports, order quantities, and packaging requirements Program Managers -- approval signatures & material status Engineering -- technical assistance and clarity of material specifications Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) -- provisioning and technical manual submittals Manufacturing -- material ordering/expediting; timely communication of any shortage to the production schedule Finance -- invoice... For full info follow application link. Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/B443D82C579C4432 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.