Senior Buyer/Project Buyer

* Enter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP).

Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets.


* Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting.

Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting.

Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts.


* Obtain quotes, evaluate bids and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.


* Develop and implement tools to provide Supply Chain with forecast information that enables uninterrupted materials and service.


* Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages.


* Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system.

Manage timely payment of invoices.


* Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets.

Support Corporate Working Capital reduction efforts.


* Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance.


* Provide liaison support between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve all technical and quality issues.


* Develop and maintain Purchasing Procedures and documentation in accordance with Greenville Quality Assurance System, Corporate Procedures, and U.S.

Law.


* Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for procurement system.


* Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.


* Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties.


* Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials.


* Work thru the sample and supplier approval process for new components.


* Develop timelines and adhere to for specific projects


* Find and initiate cost savings opportunities.



* Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline.


* 5-10 years hands-on experience in a similar position or discipline.

Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.


* CPM or APICS's CPIM certification – Preferred.


* Strong background in contract and vendor negotiations.


* PC Skills, MS Office, MRP/ERP, and SAP.

LEAN manufacturing preferred.


* Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical skills.

Must be able to work with diverse groups of people.


* Domestic and international travel required – Up to 30%.


* Knowledge of metals market and alloys preferred


* Experience in project buying

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred


* Purchasing Certification

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