Sr. Buyer
essential functions:
* maintain daily interaction with supply base to insure the use of current information regarding open po’s, current lead times, pricing, etc.
* minimizes risk to the company and customers by utilizing data-based business analysis to select suppliers / manufacturers when purchasing materials for production and npi.
* responsible for creating/executing po’s according to the mrp planned orders and requisition procedure, with competitive pricing that maintains company’s profitability and success.
* identifies / develops new suppliers to improve supply chain (pricing, delivery, etc).
* approves invoices for payment within department procedural guidelines.
* expedites delivery of goods to users when needed and uses alternate suppliers or sources if necessary.
* works with supply chain management to establish goals for cost savings and executes plans to achieve them.
* utilizes mrp action messages on a weekly basis to place new orders and/or reschedule expedite, or cancel existing po’s.
* responsible for maintaining mrp data for open po’s related to promise dates, pricing, quantities, expedites, etc.
* manages and coordinates related supplier updates for erp system with regard to pricing; lead time, minimum order quantities, specification change notices or other information.
* works with quality assurance group on related mrb\'s and takes responsibility for coordinating the corrective action process with suppliers.
* partners with the accounting department to resolve any accounts payable issues.
* works with other members of the materials team to create and maintain department kpi’s and reports (ppv, late report, expedite list, etc).
* direct supplier and commodity management for a specific number of commodities/suppliers.
* representing the section at internal meetings and presenting purchasing performance achievements
* management and coordination of purchasing activities with relation to cost, inventory reduction and delivery and quality
* coordinating and managing with quality personnel, resolutions to supplier quality concerns, ensuring timely and effective containment and long term resolution of each concern
education and experience:
* bachelor degree in engineering or administration
* 5 years of experience in the position, preferable in maquiladora environment within an electronics manufacturing environment.
* bilingual
* working knowledge of kanban and supplier managed inventories is a plus.
* high competency level in use of microsoft office (excel, powerpoint, word, as a minimum)
* proven track record of controlling and reducing external spend whilst developing a robust supplier base.
* proven track record of controlling and reducing inventory on hand and excess and obsolete.
* able to bring a new dimension to procurement activities.
* fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques.
* experience of purchasing bespoke, manufactured parts including scheduled deliveries.
* experience of working with mrp systems is essential.
* experience of outsourcing to low cost countries.
skills and abilities:
* ability to develop constructive and effective working relationships within and outside the organization.
* strong leadership skills
* “hands on” approach to all tasks
* ability to take a proactive approach to overcome challenges and achieve results
* versatile, tenacious and people orientated
* result orientated and confident
* proven appreciation of customer service expectations and cost demands of business
* commercial and financial acumen
* sets priorities taking into account short and long-term needs of the business
leadership characteristics:
delivers results
* sets high standards of performance and consistently meets them
fact-based
* collects the relevant and appropriate data and makes actionable decisions/plans based upon this information
continuous improvement
* utilizes a lean process approach to continually improve the speed and effectiveness of all company processes
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