What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Xecutive Recruitment Inc?
Senior Buyer:
Company Overview:
Look around any American home and you are certain to find one of our products. With over 70 years of manufacturing the components that make household appliances and equipment work we are embedded in consumer and commercial products throughout the world. Sold in over 120 countries throughout the world, from core manufacturing locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia, we are the silent partner inside the products of many of the world's best known brands. As one of the largest independent producers of our products in the world we use flexible manufacturing systems across four continents to deliver customized solutions that exceed consumer expectations and enhance our customers' bottom line.
For over 80 years, we have been a leading global manufacturer of products operating in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. It is our long history and strong brand image that continues to build our future. To help us as we advance in the next chapter of our history, we need people who are passionate and enthusiastic, willing to work in a multi-cultural environment and energized by bringing new and innovative products and services to the industry.
Position Overview:
This role will lead and support procurement for new product development initiatives, year over year cost takeout initiatives, new supplier development, and supplier negotiations. We are looking for a candidate that can hit the ground running to support new and existing product portfolio of products consisting of commercial and residential appliances and AC and DC powered accessories.
Job Responsibilities:
Company Overview:
Look around any American home and you are certain to find one of our products. With over 70 years of manufacturing the components that make household appliances and equipment work we are embedded in consumer and commercial products throughout the world. Sold in over 120 countries throughout the world, from core manufacturing locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia, we are the silent partner inside the products of many of the world's best known brands. As one of the largest independent producers of our products in the world we use flexible manufacturing systems across four continents to deliver customized solutions that exceed consumer expectations and enhance our customers' bottom line.
For over 80 years, we have been a leading global manufacturer of products operating in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. It is our long history and strong brand image that continues to build our future. To help us as we advance in the next chapter of our history, we need people who are passionate and enthusiastic, willing to work in a multi-cultural environment and energized by bringing new and innovative products and services to the industry.
Position Overview:
This role will lead and support procurement for new product development initiatives, year over year cost takeout initiatives, new supplier development, and supplier negotiations. We are looking for a candidate that can hit the ground running to support new and existing product portfolio of products consisting of commercial and residential appliances and AC and DC powered accessories.
Job Responsibilities:
- As part of the new product development team, support by continually identifying viable suppliers, supporting samples prototyping, business case preparation, supplier RFQs, qualification and PPAP process. Responsible for leading the handover process with the supply chain team at the end of an NPD project to ensure smooth product launches.
- Cost Takeout: Responsible for delivering year-over-year cost savings based on assigned team targets to support a competitive product portfolio.
- Supplier development: Lead the process of identifying to qualifying new suppliers, based globally, for existing and new commodities to maintain steady supply to the manufacturing lines, mitigate risks, or take advantage of new opportunities.
- Supplier negotiations: In situations described above and beyond this role will be actively involved in several supplier negotiations.
- Electronic components: Lead complex electronics supplier development, material purchasing, and supplier maintenance activities.
- Support the supply chain, global and domestic procurement, and business excellence teams with other initiatives such as developing best practices, process improvement, outsourcing, supplier quality assessments, and others.
- All duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required (Business, Engineering, or related field)
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in NPD procurement, supplier development or related field
- Refrigeration commodities purchasing experience in a global supplier base preferred
- Electronics supplier development and purchasing experience preferred
- Experience in supplier quality management is a plus
- Exposure to project management is a must, experience as a project manager is a plus
- Experience supporting manufacturing/production lines preferred
- Experience with pricing and negotiations
- Experience using Oracle MRP systems preferred but not mandatory
- Strong understanding of supplier selection processes.
- Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
- Effective interpersonal skills; ability to navigate and flourish in a global, matrixed organization, express thoughts clearly, is an active listener and a "team player”.
- Is energized by the opportunity to drive continuous improvement.
- Remain committed to building a values-centric culture focused on our company values (integrity, Excellence, Passion, Teamwork, and Respect).
