Description

May include:

• Tactical Strategic Commodity responsibilities multiple production locations
• Supplier Development
• Directing staff in certain purchasing activities
• Quality initiatives (DPPM, CAN's, SO's, FAI's, Line Rejects)
• Delivery/Inventory management (SOT, DOT, DOS, Inventory goals, Long lead-time supplier programs, obsolescence).
• Cost (PO's, AP issues, Supplier reduction, savings initiatives).
• General supplier maintenance (system and file data accuracy maintained).
• Engineering/Program changes.
• Limited Travel, SPI Meetings
• Use computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
• Manage the department for which they buy.
• Confer with sales and purchasing personnel to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
• Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable price merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other factors.
• Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
• Set or recommend mark-up rates, mark-down rates, and selling prices for merchandise.
• Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise.
• Interview and work closely with vendors to obtain and develop desired products.
• Conduct staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise.
• Recommend and/or support implementation of buying strategies that promote cost effective purchasing decisions, which supports increased speed to market requirements.
• Exposure to all facets of the purchasing process, commodities materials, components, tooling, and capital equipment used in the manufacturing and assembly of SRG Products.
• Manage new supplier development to ensure supply base can meet SRG requirements through market and company research.
• Manage sourcing process including: preparation and issuance of the Request for Quotation, vendor communications and progress tracking throughout duration of the quoting process, negotiation of commercial items and purchasing terms & conditions, and finally preparation of quote summary/evaluation documents.
• Conduct in-depth supplier pricing analysis to ensure competitive pricing is being achieved sources.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of purchasing standards and procedures.
• Manage, and evaluate supplier performance metrics and project timing.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities are managed within budget, while maintaining the highest level of ethics.
• Manage commercial correspondence related to suppliers including the issuance of contracts and purchase orders.
• Identify and develop areas for continuous improvement and negotiate cost reduction agreement.
• Develop strategic plans and objectives and collaborate with other departments and personnel to maximize program profitability of current and future business.
• Participate in additional projects/activities as needed.

Nature & Scope:

Takes direction from lead

• Works within well-defined instructions
• May travel to domestic/foreign sources and therefore need to be able to adapt to customs and traditions in the foreign countries.
• May provide guidance
• This individual will work within a team of four (1-Sourcing Manager, 2-Buyers, and 1-Material Planner) that manages a supply base currently around $250 million, 40 suppliers, and roughly 1,770 part numbers across 4 factories.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in both foreign and domestic sourcing with logical and strong negotiating skills
• Good working knowledge of MRP
• Vendor partnering, including supplier certification and development processes and lead -time reduction
• Experience with quality programs and processes
• Familiarity with EDI implementation and supplier scheduling is a plus
• Effective communication and negotiation skills taking into account the Global nature of today's market and supply base
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and employees
• Effective organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks successfully
• Must be able to interact with personnel in manufacturing (factory) settingsInteraction with all aspects of a business (Engineering,
• Quality, Materials, Logistics, and Sales & Marketing)Well-honed analytical and deductive reasoning skills and strong quantitative and mathematical abilities
• Managing of multiple suppliers with over 100 part numbers, must be able to quantify this complexity
• Inventory and/or quality management training /certification (i.e. APICS, Six Sigma, Audit, etc.)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing in a Manufacturing facility: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Waller, TX (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Waller, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person