Buyer Job at MECO (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.), Mandeville, LA

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  • MECO (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.)
  • Mandeville, LA

Job Description

MECO (a Grundfos Company) is a world leader in the manufacture of engineered products for water purification serving a multiple of industries. You will find our products in the most demanding and critical applications. For over 90 years we have produced ultra-pure water for life saving drugs, on offshore platforms, in harsh environments and remote locations with the US Army, Navy and Air Force.

MECO is an innovative technology company making one essential product – pure water. We engineer our products to minimize environmental impacts by incorporating high efficiency energy, recovering input, minimizing discharge and reducing the water footprint. Our team is committed to maintaining quality and the pursuit of excellence while maximizing greener efforts. At MECO, we are making a difference, and you will too!

We are seeking a Buyer for our Mandeville, LA facility. The responsibilities of a Buyer at MECO will include:

  • Responsible for placing purchase orders to support production and non-production requirements.
  • Process and purchase all approved requisitions.
  • Assist in the Supplier Management Program to ensure maximum performance of assigned suppliers.
  • Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data as primary source for procurement decisions.
  • Work closely with Buyers to ensure all material requirements are met.
  • Work with logistics manager to support on time shipments.
  • Willingness to accept new and challenging projects

Education, Experience, and Technical Knowledge

  • BS degree in Business or related field.
  • 2-4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or related environment
  • Ability to learn and become an expert related to assigned purchasing commodities.
  • Ability to gain an understanding of MRP, principles of planning, supplier management concepts, and inventory control practices.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers, MS Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access and experienced with a computerized purchasing system.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills required, coupled with the ability to interface effectively with suppliers and other department personnel.
  • Knowledge of purchasing techniques, i.e. soliciting quotes, negotiating, supplier selection and evaluation, and disposition of defective or non¬ compliant material.

Performance Measures

  • Ordering material in a timely manner.
  • Expediting reporting with detailed notes as to status of all outstanding purchase orders.
  • Update affected departments as to status of material.
  • Accountable for non-conformance processing within the departmental guidelines.
  • Accuracy of purchase order input and related documentation to support purchases.

Departmental Culture and Working Environment

Office environment with the need to interface with individuals in a manufacturing shop floor environment. Work is fast paced and demanding. Overtime may be required as deemed necessary

Job Tags

Work at office, Remote work,

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