What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at HADLEY PRODUCTS LLC?
PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:
Under the direction of SCM Manager, or designee, is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies to support Operation’s established goals and production schedules; for assuring availability of inventory materials; for assuring that materials and components conform to drawing specifications; for developing effective and efficient sources of supply; for cultivating supplier relationships; and for following established policies, practices and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent business experience.
- 5-7 years’ experience in “technical products” Materials/Purchasing environment.
- Proficient use and understanding of ERP operating systems that utilize MRP for ordering requirements.
- Strong Negotiation and Communication Skills required.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to multitask in fast paced industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Sourcing/Planning
- Purchasing production components by commodity lines using MRP, history and planning sessions to meet operations schedule needs
- Maintaining assigned materials at required levels
- Globalization, LCC Sourcing and Supply
- Internal/External collaboration on new parts/designs
- Supplier evaluation and development, supplier quality (PPM)
- PPV and cost reduction activities
- Negotiation price, terms, LTA’s, conditions, contracts, productivity, cost control, etc…with suppliers
- CMS/MRP/ERP, minimums/maximum, Kanban, etc
- Inventory management and optimization
- Supply conflict resolution, supplier charge-backs
- Supplier Scorecard/ratings
- Supplier charge backs – Lead position
- Purchase order processing for Operations, Engineering, Quality as needed
- RFQ processing with new or existing suppliers. Work to identify cost savings/opportunities.
- Participate in physical inventories as needed, reconcile discrepancies as needed.
- Participate on cross-functional team needs/activities as required
- Research and identify new supply sources or “streams” that meet company needs (supplier selection and recommendations)
- Other duties and responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Salary : $82,000 - $90,000