Strategic Buyer

Outstanding opportunity for a driven purchasing professional who is looking to advance into a more strategic role. This person will own a spend on broad commodities, qualify and manage suppliers, negotiate strategic contracts, and enjoy professional growth with an industry leading manufacturer known for its fantastic culture and long-term opportunity.

The successful candidate will possess advanced analytical and Excel skills to help maintain a robust supply chain by supporting strategic purchasing supply chain decisions, optimizing inventory, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining the data to identify trends, potential bottlenecks, and process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively manage supplier relationships to optimize and create a lean supply chain with a focus on cost reduction, sustainability goals, and mutually beneficial long-term agreements.
• Create and execute sourcing strategy, securing supplier contracts and agreements through collaboration.
• Establish and direct a cost reduction program while maintaining quality and service.
• Develop a supplier management program including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives.
• Plan raw materials and purchased component requirements based on usage and current demand.
• Analyze purchases, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories and direct suppliers and adjust inventory levels accordingly.
• Collaborate with all other departments and leadership to ensure material and supply needs are met on time.
• Secure and evaluate quotes and negotiate with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing and contract terms.
• Create and track Purchase Orders for materials, supplies, services, tools, etc.
• Maintain data that affects the company’s operating system functionality such as lead-time, reorder points, safety stock, etc.
• Cooperate with Receiving and Accounts Payable departments and assist with purchase dispute resolution.
• Create and/or update internal procedures, work instructions, and formats as needed.
• Participate in site leadership activities including safety, continuous improvement and cost saving projects.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• 5 years of strategic purchasing and supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Strong action orientation and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete, and concise written communications and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, a must. Previous experience using an MRP/ERP system preferred.
• Strong collaborator and team player, able to work with and through others to achieve business objectives.