SR. BUYER

Description

Chandler Industries is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining, EDM, sheet metal fabrication, and a range of value-added services. We excel in providing exceptional value through responsive customer service, technical expertise, and innovative lean manufacturing practices. Our commitment to delivering world-class quality and on-time performance has made us a trusted partner for our customers. Chandler operates five divisions, including four in Minnesota—Blaine, Long Prairie, Montevideo, and Wyoming—and one in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating the purchase of goods and services for multiple sites within Chandler Industries, including forecasting, purchase order processing, material agreements, vendor communication, and ERP maintenance. In addition will perform cost analysis to ensure accurate and timely purchase transactions. This position will work directly with suppliers and internal business resources and play a key role in helping to establish the best practices across the organization while maintaining vendor relations.

Requirements

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• P.O. Issuance and Maintenance for a variety of purchased materials and services to support production needs.
• Review, analyze, & mitigate Purchase Price Variance
• Responsible for new supplier selection, transitions, performance measures, relationship improvements and supply chain projects.
• Manages VMI suppliers, pricing, performance, etc.
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, lead times, etc.
• Escalation point for supply disruptions.
• Parameter maintenance within ERP system for purchased components.
• Monitors and communicates supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Responsible to resolve supplier-related issues, i.e. -quality, pricing, and delivery.
• Controls and communicates status of inventory at suppliers, disposing of obsolete inventory and monitoring the age of others.
• Assist Quality Engineers with customer flowdowns and technical data packages (TDPs).
• Interfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure timely throughput and proper prioritization of materials received.
• Coordinates with Quality to accommodate Defective Material Reports and quality issues in the production schedule when necessary.
• Works with Production and Quality to coordinate job changeovers to account for rework or additional process changes.
• Participate in the disposition of non-conforming material to assure proper inventory management.
• Assist quality with resolution to vendor related issues (i.e. – obtain correct documentation)
• Audit Safety Stock levels to ensure we stock the correct parts at the right levels without creating excess inventory.
• Make purchasing decisions to achieve 100% internal customer service, targeted inventory safety stock and least total cost material procurement.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and find the proper priorities for material support.
• Facilitate process adherence and master data accuracy for demand planning, replenishment and inventory planning and optimization within the scope of Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning (SIOP).
• Manage key vendor-related performance metrics – including on time to release; on time delivery; past-due PO's; and days on hand inventory.
• Monitors the status of material flow, identifies material flow constraints, determines root causes, and implements or recommends corrective action to ensure timely and efficient vendor performance.
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in supply chain management; manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an Enterprise Resource Planning System; Epicor preferred.
• Strong analytical skills: detail-driven individual with emphasis on accuracy with the ability to see the broader picture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word.
• An entrepreneurial approach to doing business that includes a passion and demonstrate aptitude for negotiating, strong sense of urgency and optimizing the financial and other performance aspects of procurement that ensure the companies continued success.
• Demonstrated Project Management skills – taking a project from start to finish.
• Experience with Procurement Contracts.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional business acumen: ability to interact and influence all levels within the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Self-directed; ability to make day-to-day decisions independently.
• Excellent Customer service.
• Ability to be productive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to travel 5% - 10%.
  
  

Additional Skills And Experience (Preferred Or Helpful)

• APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP).
• Experience working in the Aerospace, Medical or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience working with Epicor (Enterprise System).
• Experience in procuring Metal / Mechanical manufacturing parts/equipment.