Horton, Inc. has an opening for a Buyer to work at our location in Britton, South Dakota. This job is onsite Monday-Friday.

Position Summary:

The Buyer correlates planning and scheduling to coordinate order release dates for manufacturing. Their responsibility is to obtain maximum utilization of machines and equipment and timing of assembly, shipping, and other related operations.  They also develop general company-wide cross-functional relationships.  The Buyer analyzes various materials and services for different suppliers and develops strategic supplier relationships as necessary to serve the needs of production and purchasing.

Company Information:
As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 70 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc. please visit our web site at www.hortonww.com. 

Buyer Job Responsibilities:

• Provide input on policies and procedures for the purchasing process. Also providees input on continuous improvement of the purchasing process, including transaction processing internally and with suppliers.
• Plans material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet deliver requirements.
• Plans inventory from forecast and actual demand while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Works with planning and customer service to alter schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions such as parts availability, order priority or machine break downs.
• Plans and analyzes the procurement of materials to assure accurate and timely on-hand quantities based on production estimates relative to economic order points and lead time parameters.
• Responsible for MRO purchases.
• Assure the continuous supply and timely procurement of materials to ensure that production operates at optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in price/cost analysis and development of long-term purchase contracts for purchased products, goods, and services.
• Communicates with all suppliers, company requirements and expectations.
• Interview potential and current suppliers and maintain close contact, including site visits, and supplier visits to Horton.
• Assist in transportation service for regular, expedited, re-consigned, or diverted shipments based on production schedule changes or outages.
• Expedite deliveries of product and materials, and where necessary, get interdepartmental coordination for alternative suppliers or product if delivery is not available when required.
• Prepare price/cost estimates from quotes, bids, and proposals with a cost reduction strategy towards cost saving goals.
• Track the expediting of components from ordering through inspection.
• Develop suppliers to support inventory management programs such as consignment or Kanban.
• Provide input on supplier performance for on-time delivery and quality expectations and takes action when a supplier is not performing to desired levels.
• As with everyone on the team, other duties may be assigned in order to support the overall success of the company.

Qualifications of Buyer:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related business field plus 2 years of Purchasing related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Or requires a 2 year Associate degree plus 8 years of Purchasing related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Or the educational equivalent for the Bachelor's degree equals 8 years of Purchasgin related work experience. 
• Or the educational equivalent for the Associates degree equals 4 years of Purchasing related work experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook required. 
• Experience in Oracle a plus.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States. No sponsorship is offered for this position.

Additional Information:

We offer a competitive benefits package including PTO, Company Paid Holidays, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, LTC, Education Assistance, and a dynamic work environment. Relocation allowance may be provided if the individual has all of the necessary qualifications. 

To apply, qualified candidates should log onto https://careers-horton.icims.com. 

Horton Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.  Veterans/Disabled 

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