• Job Description

  Req#: 945436

  Build your Career with an Industry Leader

  Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI manufactures advanced lighting, graphics and display solutions across strategic vertical markets. The company’s American-made products, which include indoor and outdoor lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, refrigerated and custom displays, aim to help create value for customer brands and enhance the consumer experience. The company employs approximately 1,900 people at 16 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. Additional information about LSI is available at www.lsicorp.com .

  We are looking for a Buyer to support our team at our corporate location in Cincinnati, OH.

  Summary:

  The Buyer is responsible to support operations with an uninterrupted flow of raw materials, finished goods, or services. The position requires knowledge, skills, and experience of purchasing activities. The Buyer must have five or more years of experience working in a fast paced, high volume MRP manufacturing environment. The Buyer runs MRP and is responsible for running day-to-day purchases of raw materials as well as any indirect purchasing needs to the plant(s). Accountable to meet established goals for cost savings, inventory turns, etc.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Analyzes material planning requirements for specific production areas, and maintain appropriate levels of materials and supplies in stock.
  • Analyzes and orders, reschedules, or cancels raw materials from suppliers, based on material requirements in JD Edwards with use of Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
  • Maintains an adequate supply of materials to keep all production areas working, and keep obsolete and excess material inventory levels at a minimum.
  • Maintains all supplier related sections of the MRP: supplier information, pricing, lead times, safety stocks, mins/mults, payment and freight terms, etc.
  • Contacts suppliers regarding material problems, such as delayed receipt, poor quality, wrong items, etc. and resolving issues as required.
  • Develops and maintains high quality supplier relations.
  • Ensures on-time delivery of purchased goods and services by working closely with the suppliers and internal operations.
  • Communicates with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, and inventory control and management .
  • Communicates information through the use of written or verbal reports, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations to superiors, peers, other affected functions, and suppliers.
  • Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
  • Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
  • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and takes corrective action.
  • Participates in additional projects or services as directed

  Supervisory Responsibilities:

  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

  Competencies:

  • Negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated solid decision making skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation
  • Experience in any of the following commodities would be preferred: Castings, Metals, Electrical Components, and/or LED Lighting and PCBA Boards, Corrugated a plus.,

  Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of buying experience working in a fast paced, high volume MRP manufacturing environment.
  • MRP Knowledge & Experience
  • Education and/or Experience:
  • Four (4) year college degree with a major in Supply Chain Management preferred.

  Language Skills:

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers, and internal customers.

  Computer Skills:

  • Knowledge and experience using MRP Systems
  • Microsoft Office – Proficient at Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Industry standard certification, such as ASCM "CPIM/CIRM", “CSCP” or NAPM "CPM", is preferred.

  Other Qualifications:

  • Results oriented
  • Must be able to travel (10-15%) to visit suppliers and attend seminars and trade shows.

  Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

  EEOC:

  LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

• About the company

  Headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), LSI Industries is a leading producer of high-performance, American-made lighting solutions. The Company’s strength in outdoor lighting applications creates opportunities for it to introduce additional solutions to its valued customers. LSI’s indoor and outdoor products and services, including its digital and print graphics capabilities, are valued by architects, engineers, distributors and contractors for their quality, reliability and innovation. The Company’s products are used extensively in automotive dealerships, petroleum stations, quick service restaurants, grocery stores and pharmacies, retail establishments, sports complexes, parking lots and garages, and commercial and industrial buildings. LSI has approximately 1,100 employees at seven manufacturing plants in the United States, including its corporate headquarters.

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