Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer is responsible for negotiation, procurement, and business system maintenance for their defined commodities to ensure that the necessary products are available for the on-time fulfillment of production. This role will focus on cost reductions, supplier quality, supplier service levels, and grading/management of suppliers. This role will strive to satisfy the needs of customers with on time delivery and continuous improvement in quality, products and services.

Senior Buyer Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Execute strategic procurement plan to manage component life cycle and determine methods to mitigate part shortage risks due to obsolescence, LTB, and EOL
• Procure defined commodity set to support production, engineering, new product introductions, and repair needs along with general MRO needs
• Manage real-time material demand fluctuations and execute order placement accordingly and evaluate/determine the necessitation of investment buys
• Supplier maintenance and management, to ensure targeted on-time delivery, quality and pricing goals of the company
• Strive to attain PPV (purchase price variance) goals and/or cost reductions
• Serve as a liaison between the company and suppliers for corrective actions and quality concerns
• Participate in continuous improvement projects relating to supply chain optimization
• (Kanban, EOQ determination, JIT, PFEP, etc.)

Requirements

Required

• BS degree or equivalent purchasing experience
• 3-5 years purchasing experience in high tech/electronics or similar
• Strong negotiation skills
• Focus driven, flexible, and adaptable. Maintains positive reaction to the current supply chain impacts, business needs and evolving strategies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite, ERP, and JIT processes
• VMI (vendor managed inventory) Systems and processes
• Solid understanding of demand-based planning and procurement (Kanban systems and visual factory

Desired

• 1 2 years experience in SMD component purchasing