Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Richmond, VA
What we are looking for:The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of multiple components, subassemblies, raw materials, finished goods, production equipment, and supplies from approved suppliers within the assigned commodity areas that are utilized to produce refrigerated and hot display cases. They will be responsible for optimizing the procurement and sourcing supply chain, follow up of key KPIs and metrics and developing standard work and training others as may be required from a best practice perspective.
What you will be responsible for in this role:- Manage relationships with key suppliers of raw materials, sub-assemblies, production equipment, and supplies to ensure a consistent supply of materials to meet operating requirements.
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets and to KPI's.
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate with any supply problems which may pose a risk of impact on business operations.
- Responsible for trade compliance data and ensure it is maintained within the system and coordinate policy procedure with the purchasing team.
- Work closely with the Production and Scheduling teams to ensure that all required items are ordered in a timely manner at the most economic and lowest cost in order to meet production requirements while simultaneously minimizing inventory exposure at the factory and in the supply chain.
- Manage inventory for the components assigned for both the internal plants as well as third party vendors.
- Arrange for vendors to drop-ship parts as may be required.
- Work closely with several other departments within the organization (e.g. Engineering, Quality, Production, NPI, Lab, Warehouse, Accounting, Finance etc.)
- Ability to implement supplier partnership models.
- Participate in project teams involving materials procurement (direct, indirect and maintenance departments).
What are the basic qualifications?- Technical/ Business/ Supply chain degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years' work experience or combination development programs and experience on metal-mechanic segments related to automotive or airspace and procurement in a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of purchasing supplier management - managing orders/contracts, sourcing and negotiation of products/services.
- 3+ years of continuous Improvement/Process Oriented - Lean, Six Sigma, or other structure problem solving method.
What are the preferred qualifications?- Basic understanding of glass.
- Strong analytical and data management.
- Strong background in negotiations aimed at reduction of overall cost.
- Strong project management experience.
- Experience in contract and vendor relations management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization (hourly workforce, first line supervision, senior management, internal stakeholders, supply base and peers.
- Demonstrated team player qualities.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, agreements, and procedure manuals as well as speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
- Experience leading and facilitating a cross-functional team through influence and expertise.
- Material Requirements Planning experience - understand the flow of materials from MRP, MES and managing inventory systems.
- Ability to multi- task, prioritize workload and manage under constrained time frames.
- High energy and self-motivated, with the ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization and external suppliers in geographically diverse locations.
- Demonstrated ERP proficiency, with a focus in process optimization.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization and external suppliers in geographically diverse locations.
- Strong quality and customer centric focus.
- Excellent computer knowledge/proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
To be a great fit for the role:What's in it for you?- Medical, Dental, and Vision
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Pay Range: USD 89382 - 121560 AnnuallyThis position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
