Senior Buyer

BS in business, engineering, supply chain management or technical oriented field preferred.
APICS CPIM or equivalent certification preferred.
7+ years of experience in Purchasing or Sourcing required.
Strong working knowledge of MRP, IFS knowledge preferred.

Implement inventory control programs and procurement strategies such as VMI & KANBAN to achieve cash flow and inventory turns objectives without compromising material availability.
Manage formalized risk mitigation programs to reduce vulnerability of supply chain interruptions.
Develop effective supplier management relationships focused on availability, quality & cost.
Lead and/or participate on process improvement teams to drive cost savings and process improvements.
Drive internal procedure improvements and deliver training to those improvements.
Manage purchase requisitions and places purchase orders for materials, services and equipment as required to support customer demand.
Drives supplier performance metrics of quality and on time delivery.
Understand regulatory & market requirements and their impacts on the supply chain.
Proficient and effective implementation of change management.
Maintain a positive results-oriented attitude that promotes teamwork with peers, subordinates, & other support areas and suppliers while driving significant change.
Optimize utilization of ERP/MRP in an MTO & MTS environment.
Achieve financial goals of the Procurement Organization.
Supports schedule changes, customer quoting as required.
Support and help drive material cost reductions.
Support all corporate initiatives as required i.e. supplier reductions, material cost reductions, MSA’s.
Support lean initiatives as required.
Mentor Junior Buyers.