API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, improve processes and want to be part of a new API, we'd love to talk to you about our Associate Buyer position!

What We Offer You:

• Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
• Ability to impact customers across multiple industries
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), PTO, and developmental opportunities!

What Can Our Location Offer You:

• Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
• In house market style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
• Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region

What You Will Do:

• Initiates purchase orders timely and accurately based on demand generated by MRP to support production and spare parts orders.
• Identify varied sources of commodities, negotiate pricing, evaluate bids and awards contracts and purchase orders.
• Place orders for assigned commodities per Company policies and guidelines.
• Develop relationships with suppliers.
• Work with Suppliers to expedite, re-schedule or cancel open orders as required by product demand.
• Establish stocking levels, re-order points and ordering quantities ensuring parts are in stock while managing inventory dollars and turns.
• Conduct research for alternative products or suppliers that result in product improvements or cost savings.
• Assist with supplier discrepancies regarding paperwork, invoice issues or any other issues that may arise.
• Maintain records of suppliers, products and pricing.
• Management of supplier terms and documentation (certifications, conflict materials, REACH/RoHS compliance, EPA prohibited substances verification, etc.). Buyer is responsible for working with engineering and other functions to coordinate responses to customer requests for these reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in management, supply chain, or related
• At least two years of experience in MRP, production scheduling, inventory management or other supply chain management function required.
• Proven knowledge of purchasing, production planning and inventory control in manufacturing environment, as well as Supply Chain best practices.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects required
• Proficiency with MS Office products as well as MRP/ERP systems

Check out the COOL things we’ve been up to!

• Cube Cooling for Frac Truck
• Turnkey Solutions for Nonalcoholic Beer & Wine
• Heat Exchanger for Pharmaceuticals

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