• Responsible for the timely procurement of materials and supplies to meet requirements of the business.
• Reviews all requisitions for accuracy and necessity and insures proper authorized spending limits.
• Prepares RFQS and obtains competitive bids to assure best price and availability from multiple sources.
• Negotiate PO terms including but not limited to pricing, delivery, lead-time and credit terms with vendors.
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing to identify new vendors and participate in the vendor certification process.
• Provide performance feedback to the Strategic Sourcing Specialist on vendor quality and delivery performance.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Quality Engineer to process parts through the RTV process.
• Assist the factory and production scheduling team through effective communication of supply variation and risk mitigation.
• Assists in resolving quality problems with vendor supplied materials, works with receiving department and supplier to resolve shipping discrepancies, and coordinates any material return for reword or credit.
• Manages vendor relationship, acts as focal point for external vendor communication.
• Responsible for constant cost reductions and fulfillment of supplier obligations.
• Supports Sr. Buyer Lead to negotiate and manager vendor replenishment agreements to minimize buy quantities and inventory investment.
• Supports the purchase of company-wide supplies based on approved purchase order requests.
• Coordinates the transfer of supplier communications to the requisitioner.
• Supports the development and on-going reporting of key performance metrics.
• Initiates improvement projects to continuously reduce cost and raise performance within the function.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or other Business related degree, and 5-6 years of experience as a Buyer in a manufacturing environment is required. Equivalency to the qualification standard will also be considered.
• APICS certification a plus
• Demonstrated ability to use MPR system for planning, purchasing, and inventory management. Strong understanding of MPR logic.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, balancing conflicting priorities and resource constrains.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles for inventory valuation.
• Solid understanding of flow principles, including kanbans, daily rates, point of use material, cycle time, replenishment systems, line balancing, backflush, etc.
• Excellent PC skills: ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail.

• Competitive pay
• Cash profit sharing and performance incentives
• Medical including Prescriptions and Vision
• Dental including Orthodontia
• Short-Term and Long-term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• 401K with company match
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Pay for time off, including holiday, bonus holidays, vacation, sick, bereavement and jury duty
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Outstanding employee discounts on Benchmade products and other partner companies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Targeted development planning and learning opportunities
• Employee and family events throughout the year
• Most importantly, Benchmade provides a fun, family oriented and entrepreneurial work environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please reach out to TalentAcquisition@benchmade.com or 1-800-800-7427 for additional information.