A Tier 1 Automotive Supplier is looking to bring on a Senior Buyer to their growing procurement team. The Senior Buyer will develop and execute both local and global procurement strategies for direct materials that maximize lowest total cost and meet approved specifications and company quality standards. Manages suppliers and collaborates to execute global supply chain strategies and propose cost-savings initiatives for projects within the assigned functional area meeting cost and delivery targets. This opportunity offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Make procurement decisions utilizing MRP recommendations to ensure an orderly flow of purchased parts and raw materials to support manufacturing and packaging operations.
- Analyze material spend and identify cost reduction opportunities and negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, internal stakeholders, and shareholders, expediting and managing purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and quality
- Qualify new suppliers to ensure that their capacity, material management, and quality programs meet or exceed established requirements
- Provide suppliers with daily and weekly material releases and long-range planning information.
- Enter and maintains purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.
- Advise Master Scheduler of availability of materials exceeding MRP recommendations.
- Investigate, process, and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies as well as flagged purchase price variances.
- Participate in scorecarding and supplier business reviews on pain points associated with service and delivery to ensure communication of key inventory needs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations or related field
- 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing environment
- Excellent negotiation, oral, and written skills
- ERP experience
- Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
If interested to learn more, do not hesitate to apply!