Junior Buyer
Company: Mickey Truck Bodies
Location: High Point
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Junior Buyer Do you have at least 1 years of procurement
experience within a manufacturing environment? Are you interested
in a 100% on-site position with a family run company? If you said
yes to these questions Mickey Truck Bodies has a Junior Buyer job
for you!Mickey Truck Bodies is a premier manufacturer of
state-of-the-art bodies and trailers and specially engineered
vehicles sold in over 50 countries around the world. The innovative
product line-up is prevalent in industries such as food & beverage,
vending, propane, rental trucks, emergency & rescue, battery, oil &
natural gas, and data storage. The company operates a total of
500,000 square feet of manufacturing and fleet services space in 4
states with over 400 Mickey employees at these locations. Since it
was founded in High Point, NC in 1904, Mickey has remained
privately-owned and operated by the Mickey family, now in its 4th
generation of ownership and leadership. Mickey Truck Bodies offers
our Junior Buyers a competitive compensation and benefit package
including:
- Productivity and Performance Bonus
- Paid Vacation Time
- Medical (Employee cost share)
- Dental (Employee cost share)
- Vision Insurance (Employee cost share)
- Wellness Plan with Incentives
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance with AD&D Policy
- 401 K with Company Match Junior Buyer Summary: The Junior Buyer
will assist in sourcing, purchasing and managing the inventory of
raw materials, components, and supplies required for production.
This role is crucial in supporting efficient operations, ensuring
timely deliveries, and maintaining cost-effective procurement
practices. Expect a fast-paced environment and fact-based results
are required.Junior Buyer Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist buyers in sourcing and purchasing raw materials,
components, and equipment necessary for truck body
manufacturing.
- Prepare and process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and
alignment with project timelines.
- Monitor stock levels and collaborate with the production and
warehouse teams to prevent material shortages or overstocking.
- Prepare facts and supporting documentation throughout the
procurement process.
- Work closely with internal departments to meet material
requirements.
- Resolve invoicing or receipt discrepancies.
- Assist other procurement staff with identified projects and
programs as needed.Junior Buyer Required Education, Knowledge &
Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, may elect to
consider applicants with equivalent 2 to 5 Years experience and/or
a combination of experience/training/education in lieu of
degree.
- Minimum of 1+ years' experience in a directly related
procurement, purchasing or supply chain.
- Manufacturing skills a plus; aluminum or steel parts and well
as industrial assemblies
- Experience holding vendors accountable.
- Working knowledge and a thorough understanding of procurement
processes and alternative replenishment methods
- Effective priority and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Previous experience and/or proficiency in using ERP systems.
Epicor experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and
balance multiple priorities.
- Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels
throughout an organization internally and external to the company
(i.e. - vendors).
- Ability to work independently and within a team-oriented
environment.
- Ability to research, analyze data, and present fact-based
conclusions.Junior Buyer Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be
required to routinely sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear, use hands
and fingers to keyboard, turn handles, feel, stoop, kneel, crouch,
twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.
- The employee occasionally moves around the office and enters
the manufacturing areas.
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include close
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
Work Environment:Manufacturing work environment that has frequent
exposure to fumes or airborne particles, noise intensity level,
proximity to moving mechanical parts and exposure to weather. Light
to Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone,
printers, light traffic, and manufacturing noise from adjoining
wall plant) Ability to sit at a computer station for an extended
period. Mickey Truck Bodies and Subsidiaries is an equal
opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the
decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based
on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status,
age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any
other status protected under federal, state, or local law.Please
note that we are currently not accepting applications from third
party application services.
Compensation details: 40000-45000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: Mickey Truck Bodies, High Point , Junior Buyer, Other , High Point, North Carolina
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