Barnes Group

Senior Buyer

Barnes Group • $88K — $105K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • High attention to detail and quality.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems is a must.
  • Ability to swiftly respond to schedule adjustments and prioritize effectively.
  • Proven track record of cost reduction through supplier collaboration and innovation.
  • Strong time management skills for handling multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage purchasing requirements and ERP-driven exception messages.
  • Conduct 'Make vs. Buy' analyses with manufacturing and engineering teams.
  • Negotiate and oversee Long Term Agreements in collaboration with the central commodity team.
  • Drive initiatives for Purchase Price Variance, cost savings and avoidance.
  • Request supplier quotes considering capabilities and vendor approval status.
  • Ensure quality approvals for parts before purchase order issuance.
  • Maintain accurate purchase orders, ensuring correct ERP data flow.
  • Oversee supplier performance in alignment with the internal build plan.
  • Identify risks proactively by monitoring supplier delivery expectations.
  • Mentor junior buyers, promoting a high-performance negotiation culture.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous improvement through mentorship.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge manufacturing processes in aerospace.
  • Chance to work with a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions.
  • Travel opportunities up to 20% for networking and supplier engagement.
Full Job Description
Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage all purchasing requirements and exception messages driven by ERP.
  • Lead "Make vs. Buy" analyses in collaboration with manufacturing & engineering.
  • Negotiate and administer Long Term Agreements (LTA's) working close with central commodity team.
  • Driving Purchase Price Variance (PPV), cost avoidance and cost savings initiatives.
  • Request quotes from suppliers (cost and lead time) based on supplier capabilities and inclusion on Approved Vendor List.
  • Obtain Quality approvals for specific part/operation/process prior to transmitting purchase orders to suppliers.
  • Manage purchase orders to ensure date accuracy is maintained and correct information flows through ERP system to supplier scorecards.
  • Manage supplier performance to drive execution required by internal build plan.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risk - tracking expected supplier's deliveries.
  • Mentor junior buyers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance negotiation within the team.


Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • High attention to detail and quality in all aspects of work.
  • Previous experience with ERP systems.
  • Ability to react quickly to schedule changes and re-prioritize parts at vendors.
  • Investigate ways to reduce overall costs for the organization by identifying potential new suppliers as well as collaborating with existing suppliers and internal stakeholders on other opportunities such as lot sizing.
  • Demonstrates strong time management skills with the ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are essential to ensure that concise and timely information is shared with all internal/external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
  • Considered highly desirable:
  • Prior experience with castings, forgings, building to print and outside services in a aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to use technology effectively and efficiently to manage both individual workload and documents in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and ability to create documents, reports and briefing materials in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, or Business required.


About Barnes Group

Barnes Group Inc. is a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer and service provider, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. The company operates through two business segments: Industrial and Aerospace. The Industrial segment designs and manufactures precision parts, products, and systems for critical applications in various industries, including transportation, industrial equipment, and packaging. The Aerospace segment designs and manufactures components and assemblies for commercial and military aircraft engines and airframes. Barnes Group was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Learn more about Barnes Group
Size
5,100 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$63.3 million
Founded
1857
5 Year Trend
+0.5%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
B
* Ladders Estimates

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