Senior Buyer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Structure and negotiate effective inventory replenishment programs, applying inventory liability kanban agreements.


* Negotiate favorable pricing, material lead-times, suitable minimum order quantities and payment terms


* Manage supplier commitments and maintain PO dates


* Provide high level contract administration, oversight and periodic business review with suppliers through preparation and communication of meaningful performance metrics to suppliers


* Using Purchasing best practices, interpret reporting tools and action messages to issue purchase orders and supply agreements in accordance with material demand signals, applying automation as much as possible.


* Consistently make and meet commitments to internal and external customers


* Initiate actions to expedite or push out material deliveries as demand requirements change.


* Promptly execute Return to Vendor actions for discrepant materials.

Follow-up for rapid corrective actions by the supplier.


* Ensure that ERP system purchasing parameters are managed to reflect purchasing conditions for each supplier and component, enhancing high supplier on time delivery performance.


* Provide escalation communication when necessary to remedy supplier performance issues.


* Team with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to engage suppliers in quality improvement programs.


* Contribute to the metrics established for the team


* Perform other tasks as requested in support of business objectives.

Education & Experience


* BS degree or equivalent


* 5+ years of Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment required

Skills


* Ability to break down complex tasks into logical, measurable, and actionable steps.


* Ability to select and prioritize the most time sensitive tasks and establish firm commit dates for each


* Data analysis and reporting, able to use data gathering tools to prepare informational reports


* Effective Excel user that can use look up functions and pivot tables to analyze purchasing and cost data.


* Ability to communicate metrics and utilize them to enhance business performance


* Effective and thorough communication ability to internal stakeholders and external suppliers


* Ability to plan, organize and lead effective meetings with relevant stakeholders.


* Strong communication and presentation skills.

Strong ability to format data into meaningful information indicating clear actions supported by facts.


* Ability to participate and influence problem solving and process improvements


* Thorough understanding of blanket ordering, kanban agreements and commercial purchasing terms


* Direct experience with ERP and Product Lifecycle Management systems, Oracle, and Agile optimal


* Ability to interpret reporting tools and action messages to procure material promptly


* Consistently makes and meets ...