Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer manages the purchasing requirements of selected items or families of items. The position is responsible for ensuring that the demand for purchased items are met in a timely and cost-effective manner, that the stocking levels are maintained within established guidelines, and proper inventory levels are maintained. The position has significant interaction with Planning and Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Procure standard product materials while meeting quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials to meet production demand, desired service levels, and inventory turns as set by management.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the supplier base, communicate issues in a timely fashion.
• Participate in on-going supplier evaluation on a regular basis.
• Drive continual improvement in supplier-base quality, material costs, inventory turns, and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate data elements in company ERP system such as min/max, lead-time, order multiples, and supplier price lists.
• Contribute to supplier selection and on boarding as required.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• BA, BS or AS Degree in a discipline relevant to Materials Management or Operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience in purchasing and/or materials management.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with others in a positive and collaborative manner always.
• Proven time management skills; organized with strong attention to detail and outstanding follow up.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment; be flexible, be able to prioritize, be able to adapt to changes, understand urgency, and when to escalate.
• Working knowledge of Kanban.
• Significant working experience with Epicor ERP system a plus.
• Working knowledge of ISO-9001, six sigma, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Significant experience with MS Office and database software applications.