Buyer

As a Buyer, your goal will be to maintain relationships with suppliers and identify local suppliers for indirect materials. You will establish economic order quantities (EOQ) and shipment cadence for every component. You will understand and monitor purchasing triggers, discrete purchase orders and automated vendor schedules. You will also monitor the flow of components from suppliers to the plant to ensure optimized packaging and compliance with EOQ directives. You will do this by: Acting as a liaison between multiple departments to ensure the delivery of appropriate component parts to manufacturing facilities through ordering and expediting as needed. Monitoring purchase requisitions and invoices, including expediting shipments by preparing/following up on orders and obtaining certifications of delivery. Maintaining necessary records of purchase, price, stock and consumption, supplier/vendor, specifications and catalog files; managing relationships with suppliers and internal functions and proactively communicating demand schedules to suppliers. Maintaining supplier requisite programs to manage unanticipated demand spikes as needed; creating and managing lead‑time reduction programs with suppliers. Analyzing purchasing practices, evaluating quotes and performing cost/price and value analysis to recommend or develop alternative suppliers. Ensuring compliance with supplier contracts and commercial terms sheets. Maintaining records for tooling at vendors; submitting capital requests for tooling upgrades or replacement with sufficient lead time. Performing other duties as assigned. The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of position responsibilities. You are the kind of person who is/has: Analytical thinker Growth mindset / willingness to learn Team player Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance or Business or related field, or equivalent education and experience. 1‑2 years of relevant experience supporting the purchasing process within a manufacturing environment. Understanding of sourcing/supply strategies, materials requirements planning and other replenishment planning techniques. Well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills. Highly proficient in Excel – navigation, formatting, formulas, functions, tables, ranges, basic analysis, charts, automations and export. Ability to work in a team environment and to build business relationships. Ability to represent the company with suppliers in a business‑like, professional manner. Must be able to build and sustain relationships. Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans. Nearest Major Market: Auburn Nearest Secondary Market: Opelika Job Segment: Supply Chain, Buyer, Procurement, Supply, Operations #J-18808-Ljbffr Briggs & Stratton