Sr. Buyer -SAP

The Senior Buyer – Subcontracted Manufacturing is responsible for advanced procurement activities, including supplier negotiations, supplier performance management, and the maintaining strategic supplier relationships. This role requires a strong understanding and experience with SAP and of procurement and manufacturing processes as well as the ability to drive cost-effective sourcing decisions while maintaining quality standards and delivery commitments.

The position will primarily support engineering and the New Brighton manufacturing facility by managing outsourced/subcontracted production activities. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, setting up operating systems to manage flow of information and process steps, communicating specifications and expectations to suppliers, quoting with multiple sources of supply, comparing supplier capabilities, issuing purchase orders, and tracking orders through delivery. The Senior Buyer is accountable for ensuring suppliers deliver high-quality products on time to meet both production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

Worksite Location: New Brighton, MN

Salary Range: $100-125K (DOQ) base salary plus bonus

Benefits: Provided by the client

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k) Plan, (HSA), Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, PTO, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, Student Scholarships.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage procurement records, SAP settings, subcontracted production routers, POs, and like items to ensure accuracy in order details, supplier agreements, and pricing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that material and service needs align with production schedules and operational requirements.
• Influencing cross-functional teams and projects to ensure successful execution based on supply base’s ability to meet lead times and pricing.
• Conduct RFQs (Request for Quote) on applicable parts including searching for and validating new suppliers with more advantageous terms and capabilities.
• Create routers in SAP for subcontracted manufacturing steps as well as guiding engineering on these steps through the BOM creation process.
• Creating purchase orders and subcontracted work orders and processing them through procurement and planning systems.
• Ensuring purchased goods meet quality, quantity, and delivery standards.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Managing planning parameters and stock levels to ensure adequate lead time and inventory on hand while avoiding overstocking.
• Monitoring MRP and project plans to plan purchases and minimize stockouts.
• Ensuring all purchases comply with company policies and industry regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information.
• Review and analyze purchase requisitions and ensure accurate order placement in line with company standards, updating planning parameters and routers when requisitions are not aligned to actual project or production needs
• Preparing reports on purchasing activities, inventory at suppliers, costs, and supplier performance and other key performance metrics.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate any delivery or quality issues to Procurement Leadership.
• Assist in supplier evaluations and participate in supplier development initiatives.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of SAP procurement and production planning module experience required.
• 7 years of experience procuring outsourcing or subcontracted manufacturing activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of procurement best practices including SAP expertise within the procurement and subcontracted manufacturing processes
• 5 years of experience coordinating outsourcing activities in an engineered or make to order environment.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and specifications; ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
  
  

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

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Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.