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Headquartered in Cincinnati, LSI Industries (NASDAQ: LYTS) specializes in the creation of advanced lighting, graphics, and display solutions. The Company's American-made products, which include lighting, print graphics, digital graphics, millwork, metal and refrigerated products, and custom displays, are engineered to elevate brands in competitive markets. Founded in 1976, LSI has grown and now has a workforce of approximately 1,900 employees and 16 facilities throughout North America, LSI is dedicated to providing top-quality solutions to its clients. Additional information about LSI is available at www.lsicorp.com

We are looking for a Buyer to support our ADL team out of our Columbus, OH Location.

LSI ADL Technology is an Electronics Manufacturing Services company producing Circuit Board Assemblies, Box Build and Cable Assemblies in the Industrial OEM and Lighting markets. Our production work ranges from running Surface Mount Technology Lines, Wave Solder Machines, Potting Machines and Wire Processing equipment in addition to Soldering, Manual Assembly, Conformal Coating & Testing of products.

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

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.

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