Buyer

This position reports to the North America Procurement Manager and will provide both the strategic direction and daily tactical support for the procurement activities in fibers products for the location. The Buyer – Fibers will be capable of quickly building credibility within the site by implementing necessary improvements and best of class purchasing processes in response to business challenges. This position will deal with global and domestic suppliers with a direct/indirect buy/spend of $50+ million in support of the TAS-US business. Duties and Responsibilities: Analyze market/commodity trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful category plans, supplier selection decisions and negotiation strategies. Builds relationships with suppliers and negotiates with them for the best total cost of ownership (purchase cost plus costs of operation). Provides strategic and tactical support in building and maintaining Lydech’s annual business plan/budget for supplier purchases. Conduct competitive sourcing events and negotiations with suppliers to minimize costs of materials and capital equipment for the site. Develop and implement sourcing strategies related to supplier development, supply chain risk abatement, cost out and new product development. Approve order requisition pricing for PO issuance to suppliers. Work in conjunction with Quality Engineers to assess quality of stock received and escrow any discrepancies to suppliers and management inclusive of the negotiation of damage costs. Regularly manage supplier performance review and new part introductions. Maintain purchase price files, contracts, confidentiality agreements, supplier setup information and all purchased part content. Leverage supplier relationships where necessary to support material planning, production planning and receiving staff to insure timely delivery of raw material and supplies. Supports and assists with customer quality assessments and audits. Other additional duties as assigned. Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate: Minimum 5 years as a Buyer or equivalent functional roles. Strategic thinker Self‑motivated and adept at independently achieving tactical objectives and completing assigned tasks. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience Computer skills. Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint Experience with Microsoft D365 or another MRP application Ability to adapt to change Strong demonstrated team skill set and can-do attitude As set forth in Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS)’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. 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