We are looking to add a Sr Strategic Buyer to our team.
The Sr Strategic Buyer willprocure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner. Maintain, build, and develop supplier relations.
- Procure products within assigned commodity areas in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
- Review daily MRP exception messages, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
- Resolve material price variances
- Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
- Ensure timely delivery of products to support production needs
- Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
- Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
- Use knowledge of technical requirements and market conditions to negotiate best price
- Administer purchase agreements dealing with confidential and proprietary information
- Negotiate best value with suppliers; perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
- Perform Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) with key suppliers as required
- Participate in production meetings to review supplier requirements.
- Evaluate and provide performance data to existing suppliers, including quality and on-time delivery
- Provide training and guidance to new and lower-level buyers on all aspects of purchasing
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Intermediate knowledge of the laws of purchasing
- Intermediate MRP skills
- Ability to understand industry commodity trends
- Intermediate level in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to produce quality results
- Strong math and computational skills
- Ability to effectively communicate in all forms with others inside and outside the organization
- Ability to negotiate professionally
- Ability to problem solve issues involving multiple variables and limited standardization
- Ability to multitask effectively and adapt within a rapidly changing environment
Required Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Minimum 7 years of progressive relevant job experience
- Previous experience in an electronics manufacturing environment
- Competitive pay and great benefits- including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
- Be part of a company that's growing, changing, and full of new opportunities
- A supportive, team-focused culture where your ideas matter
- Meaningful work that impacts industries making a difference in the world
