Buyer

Milacron is looking for a Buyer to join our team in Batavia, OH . In this position, you will be responsible for procuring materials for APPT Machinery, managing inventory planning, supporting production schedules, and coordinating supply chain activities to ensure product availability and on-time delivery. Work You’ll Do: Support management initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, and delivery performance.

Execute material procurement activities and manage purchase orders based on MRP requirements. Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate safety stock, reorder points, and min/max settings. Develop and communicate forecast plans with sales, supply chain, and manufacturing teams. Coordinate with sales and product management to validate demand forecasts and inventory requirements.

Maintain item master data, branch plant records, and ABC classifications by SKU. Administer interplant warehouse transfers and identify potential product shortages. Review and respond to MRP messages to ensure a consistent flow of materials. Expedite late, missing, or incorrect orders and resolve delivery, pricing, and quality concerns with supplier support.

Process drop shipments, support engineering change releases, and create work orders to balance supply and demand.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain-related field and at least 2 years of buying/planning experience, or a minimum of 3 years of related experience required. Working knowledge of supply chain metrics. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to analyze inventory, forecasting, and procurement data to support business objectives. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and perform physical requirements associated with a manufacturing environment.

Who we are: Milacron is a global industrial leader in the manufacturing and distribution of highly engineered and customized injection molding and extrusion solutions, and aftermarket parts and service for the plastics processing industry. The company’s 1,900+ associates worldwide collaborate to serve a diverse range of end-markets, such as automotive, construction, medical, telecommunications, material handling, packaging, and much more.

With expertise in plastics spanning nearly 60 years, Milacron holds longstanding relationships with more than 27,000 customers around the world. The original equipment provider of plastics manufacturing solutions is the largest US-owned and globally served of its kind. Headquartered in Batavia, OH, Milacron’s global footprint is also serviced through regional facilities in Asia, Europe, and South America.

EEO : The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.

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