LEAD BUYER

Job Description

Job Description

SSW Advanced Technologies, LLC is a growing multinational supplier to the global appliance OEMs. With more than 70 years of expertise and innovation, we design and sell components and systems to the residential appliance industry (refrigeration, cooking, laundry), commercial refrigeration, HVAC, retail display and home/office organizational markets. More information is available on our website

Job Summary:

The Onsite Lead Buyer  will analyze past buying trends, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. This role is key in identifying, developing, and maintaining quality suppliers of materials, components, and services at the best price, quality, availability, on-time delivery, and service.
2. Communicate & ensure adherence to Gemtron Purchasing practices, guidelines and initiatives both internally to Operations and other internal customers and externally to Suppliers
3. Assist in creating standard procedures, processes, and systems for standardization within the plant purchasing department
4. Support Purchasing Manager or Director on Plant level and Regional Sourcing Strategies.
5. Identify and implement plant-level cost savings and risk-mitigation initiatives
6. Mentor and lead other member of the local Purchasing team in a professional, constructive and efficient manner
7. Identify, Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers through proper communication and visits
8. Champion Plant-level cost savings initiatives / cost-outs
9. Contributor for site-level annual planning and savings Purchasing reporting
10. Conduct RFQ and negotiations for Capital Expenditure projects, New Project launches as well as support for Innovations Department
11. Plant champion for Purchasing for cross-functional projects (Sales, IT, Supply-Chain, etc.)
12. Participate in Cross-Functional teams for Process improvements / LEAN activities
13. Work with Purchasing Manager or Director in refining & implementing systems for Supplier identification, qualification as well as a smooth transition of program launch to the Supply Chain Planners

Position Supervised or Directed:

Supply Stores Buyer. 

Qualifications, Experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Business Management or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3-5 years practical knowledge and experience in Purchasing in a Manufacturing environment
• APICS or ISM Certification helpful
• Previous experience in MRP / ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Access
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize while working in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to persuade and lead with facts and data with ability to adapt to, and promote change

General Requirements:

• Detailed and hands-on oriented.
• Ability to travel, up to 10%

Working Conditions:

• Office and manufacturing plant environment
• Frequently indoors 

Equipment Use:

• Computer
• Telephone
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary

Commitment to Core Values:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Caring for People
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Improvement