POSITION MATRIX™

Name/Position:

Buyer

Reports To:

Materials Manager

Company/Unit:

Key Goal(s) of Supervisor · Increase inventory turns of raw, WIP & finished goods by initiating innovative supply & demand strategies · Eliminate raw material stock-outs to improve production efficiency · Work towards implementing “lean” manufacturing strategies wherever & whenever possible · Increase bench strength and develop flexibility in all disciplines	Organizational Sketch
Key Goal(s) of this Position · To effectively manage purchasing responsibilities as assigned, always keeping focus on the end customer, whether internal or external · To continually look for ways to work smarter, faster, and more accurately · To always strive for the best overall value, whether procuring goods or services, employ "lean" disciplines & kanbans wherever possible

Macro Activities	# & %	Expanded Activities (10 or Fewer Action Statements & Expected Results)	Tools/Processes Used	Level Of Responsibility	Key Impacts
Daily Processing Of Customer Drop-Ship Orders	40%	· Process drop-ship purchase orders in data-Flo, daily · Update vendor info, quote files, numbers, etc as needed · Correct/update vender part cost files for accuracy · Process cost/invoice discrepancies on DS invoices · Coordinate with CSR on customer DS orders, delays, lead-times, cost changes, etc	Data-Flo, Phones, Faxes, E-Mail, Write/Process Purchase Orders	Sole	· Customers · Customer Service · Materials
Misc Component Responsibilities	60%	· Special phase in of projects. · Other components as assigned. Furthering "lean" principals & kanbans throughout supply base,	Data-Flo, Phones, Faxes, E-Mail, Write/Process Purchase Orders	Sole	· Customers · Customer Service · Materials

Position Challenges improve drop-ship process, minimize time needed, improve accuracy & customer satisfaction, further "lean" disciplines and kanbans throughout supply base