Senior Buyer

Sr. Buyer

Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the Sr. Buyer is responsible for the procurement and planning of materials, supplies and services that support an $85 million in annual spend. This includes accountability for exercising control on defined inventory levels for purchased parts with a $10 million valuation.

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Administer the negotiations and buying of production materials, consumable supplies, landed material costs and expense items both international and domestic.
• Determines all purchased parts ordering activity based on plan forecasts, inventory objectives, customer demands and economic ordering patterns, using a fully integrated MRP II manufacturing system. Implement demand flow process as appropriate.
• Maintains a vendor portfolio that analyzes proper vendor selection, location of service and vendor performance.
• Interfaces with supporting departments to coordinate cost savings, inventory control, compliance, and sourcing.
• As appropriate, assist in expediting material shortages to determine reason and takes corrective actions with the vendor. Participates in the disposal of surplus and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinates with the appropriate QA personnel regarding processing of non-conforming materials to ensure timely vendor involvement and accountability when making disposition.
• Verifies vendor invoices for accuracy, price extensions and quantities received.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• 5 - 10 years buying experience in a mechanical manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in international sourcing and supply chain management.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints with a mechanical aptitude.
• Application of project management principals a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; good interpersonal skills to enhance required negotiation requirements.

Education and experience include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field, five years related buying experience in a manufacturing setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies include:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Building a Successful Team
• Building Trust
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Delegating Responsibility
• Facilitating Change
• Gaining Commitment
• Planning and Organizing

Physical demands include:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working conditions are normal for an office and/or client site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however local and client sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly.

SPX FLOW employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.

Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX FLOW's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to products, processes, and the quality systems. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.