The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. They will have strong negotiation and analytical skills, as well as experience managing a team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Verify and place purchase orders for raw sheet metal, Outside Services, and customer-specific commodities.
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Utilize the ERP system, Epicor, to validate pricing and delivery per job requirements.
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Ensure that purchase orders are received by the job requirement date, working with suppliers to manage job pull-ins/push-outs, and late purchase orders
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Work with the Customer Project Manager to review customer projects and forecasts, and plan buys accordingly with commodity buyers
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Plan interdepartmental strategies to improve material flow and reduce inventory
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Analyze repeat buys for cost reduction and transaction reduction opportunities
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Obtain quotations from suppliers, examine contracts, and negotiate cost reduction
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Manage Supplier Scorecards, and distribute monthly to key suppliers
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Initiate and manage monthly supplier audits
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Run and analyze various reports in ERP system and Microsoft Excel
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Direct meetings with various suppliers and team leaders, under the supervision of the Purchasing Supervisor
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Adheres to all company and departmental policies and procedures.
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Maintain customer and MASS Quality requirements.
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Maintain a clean and safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Contributes to the department’s team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
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High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
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Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred
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Minimum of 2 years in a purchasing or supply chain management environment (5 years preferred)
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Experience in the Manufacturing industry (preferred)
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APICS or equivalent certification (preferred)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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Experience with an ERP/MRP system, such as Epicor, Oracle, or SAP
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Professional communication skills, both written and oral
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Strong analytical, numerical, planning, organization, and problem-solving skills, "thinking outside the box" when necessary.
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Effective time-management skills to meet deadlines
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Proven ability to plan and coordinate with other departments as needed
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Supply chain management skills or equivalent prior experience in project planning, inventory management, or manufacturing operations
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Leadership skills in directing and supervising activities when needed
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at the appropriate level across the organization.
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Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese preferred
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Ability to commit to a flexible schedule and prompt arrival to scheduled shifts.
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Ability to follow verbal instructions
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Ability to be cross trained in other departments to help with unexpectedly high demands.
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Required to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
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Required to wear PPE when in the production area
HOURS / SHIFTS
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
BENEFITS
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Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, continuing education reimbursement, PTO, sick time and discounts on public transportation
