Buyer Full Time

OTTO’s opportunity:

Our Buyer is responsible for all purchasing of material, equipment and supplies, and selected commodity components.

Specifically, the Buyer will:

Obtain quotations, prepare and place purchase orders on a group or groups of commodities, material, supplies and equipment
Participate and/or conduct Supplier Audits and provide constructive feedback
Responsible for managing supplier base
Determine proper sources of supply for most economical purchases
Locates new sources of supply as necessary
Support Engineering in the development of new products and/or new suppliers
Expedite deliveries as necessary to meet production schedules
Maintain or improve purchase costs relative to the established standards
Recommend policies and procedures for purchasing functions
Maintain supplier information in the business system and related databases
Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed – including developing and processing Discrepant Material Reports (DMRs) and assisting in part analysis
Control of inventory levels for assigned commodities
Assist with other related duties as required or assigned
What you’ll need to bring to the table:

Minimum 3 years related experience required and bachelor’s degree OR Supply Chain Management or related Degree without experience
Availability for nonstandard or extended work schedule
Strong oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of personal computers
Exceptional organizational skills
Requires having the technical ability to learn quickly and capable of applying this knowledge towards new engineering concepts
Background in project management
Requires self-motivation and ability to complete objectives
Pleasant and helpful telephone manner
Detail oriented
General knowledge of ISO 9000
What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

Target base salary hiring range: $60,000 to $75,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Profit Sharing Bonus – OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
Vacation: 80 hours – vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

HMO Plan
Standard PPO Plan
Enhanced PPO Plan
High Deducible PPO Plan
FSA, LFSA, and HSA
Dental Insurance-

Base Plan
Buy-Up Plan
Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

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