Buyer

CHAMPION HOMES

Job Title: Buyer

FLSA: Exempt

Prepared By: Corporate Human Resources

Prepared Date: March 2025

SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the VP of Purchasing, the Buyer is accountable for Vendor negotiations and executing contracts for all US manufacturing locations. The Buyer is responsible for vendor resource planning, resolving vendor matters, and implementing raw material strategies that achieve service and costs objectives. This role will support budget setting activities, publish supplier performance, tariff mitigation and report out other supply chain metrics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Justify the selection of services based on competitive pricing guidelines while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Cost Optimization: Lead cost-saving initiatives within assigned categories to optimize procurement expenditures.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors to ensure reliable and high-quality supply.
• Data & Analytics: Utilize computer systems to generate usage reports for RFQ (Request for Quotation) purposes and conduct cost comparisons.
• Supplier Research & Qualification: Identify, research, and vet new vendors, ensuring they meet internal and external compliance requirements. Evaluate suppliers based on competitive pricing, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Collaboration & Innovation: Work closely with the Product Development team to identify and implement standard materials and new product solutions.
• Records Management: Ensure accurate preparation and maintenance of procurement records and documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Policy Adherence: Comply with all required property control policies and procedures.
• Category Oversight: Oversee procurement activities related to assigned categories, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies.
• Corporate & Supplier Communication: Act as a liaison between corporate purchasing and suppliers, addressing quality concerns, product updates, and specification changes.
• Issue Resolution: Work with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues when escalated by production facilities.
• Strategic Planning: Assist with long-term planning, category strategy development, and continuous improvement efforts for assigned categories.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Develop and implement sourcing, negotiation, and contracting strategies to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Process & System Development: Support the enhancement of procurement processes, systems, and training to align with corporate, business unit, and plant objectives.
• Operational Support: Provide ongoing procurement support to manufacturing plants as needed.
• Supplier Performance Management: Track and evaluate supplier performance for assigned raw materials and vendors.
• ERP Data Management: Maintain and update ERP master data related to selected raw materials and vendors.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Contribute to budget-setting activities and cost projections for designated categories.
• Travel Requirement: May require up to 25% travel to support procurement initiatives and supplier engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with NAVISION/Oracle and or similar ERP would be strongly preferred.
• Experience in Home Building and or Construction preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills, analytical skills, and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all input.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with vendors.

• Problem solving skills

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.

Pay Transparency Statement

Champion Home Builders, Inc. publishes pay ranges in compliance with applicable law. Published pay ranges are not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee and may not be reflective of actual compensation earned. Pay rates are dependent upon experience, education, and other factors. The company may provide additional monetary and nonmonetary compensation such as benefits and/or bonus plans for some, but not all positions.