Senior Buyer-Process Improvement and lean-PERM

3 weeks ago

North Andover, United States Connexion Systems & Engineering Full time

Job DescriptionJob Description

Senior Buyer(Manufacturing)

Overall, Purpose: Ensure that material is procured and delivered on time to enable operational and production continuity. Works closely with internal and external parties to ensure supply of materials is in place to satisfy production requirements. Conducts regular tactical and strategic activities to support this goal.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily actioning of buy messages, placing orders as necessary to address negative material allocations or items below safety stock thresholds

Generate weekly ocean and air freight orders for largest suppliers

Generate orders as needed for project specific demand based on input from project managers

Daily actioning of buyer reports related to KPI’s including past due PO lines, unconfirmed PO’s, at-risk PO lines

Conduct weekly meetings with largest suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure continued flow of up-to-date information

Keep ERP system (JD Edwards) updated with confirmed delivery dates, en-route shipment dates and tracking information

Provide material and inbound freight transportation costs and lead times for project quotes

Take ownership of material issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect operations

Seek and recommend solutions to overcome arising issues in order to meet customer requirements and address operational risks

Conduct regular commodity reviews to ensure accurate demand modeling data

Provide analysis and input into S&OP process using forecast information solicited from product management and executive sales team

Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives

Work with appropriate business functions and ensure JDE data fields are complete and correct for all supply chain related item master data

Relationship Management:

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required avoiding disruption to operations

Work with cross functional teams to deliver timely and effective solutions and data availability

Liaise with stakeholders on product change and new product introduction requests and review and communicate the impact on material planning and schedules

Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process. Ensure effective material planning implementation takes place relating to the changes

Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time

Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met

Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the quality control team

Skills and Attributes:

Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally

Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills

Strong business and financial acumen

Results oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines

Proven analytical, planning and problem-solving skills

Project management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Embraces personal challenge

Confident, rounded thinking

Is resilient, optimistic and open to change

Self-starter

Flexible, works well under pressure

Qualifications and Experience:

Relevant degree required, along with ongoing SCM continued education

Significant experience working in a materials buying/planning role and managing the smooth supply of materials in line with distribution and production requirements

Expert knowledge of materials planning processes

Experience managing supplier relationships

Advanced Excel skills

Experience in

manufacturing/distribution

environment

Excellent working knowledge of and experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems or similar – implementation experience preferred

Experience delivering results through cross-functional teamwork

Demonstrable experience making simultaneous improvements in shortage frequency and inventory turns

Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques preferred

Membership of an appropriate professional body preferred

JD Edwards experience preferred

Configuration management/Item Master data management experience preferred

S&OP experience preferred.

Company DescriptionConnexion Systems & Engineering is a full-service staffing firm, whose mission is to provide "best in class" staffing services to our clients and job seekers alike. We strive to achieve excellence in staffing, job placement and recruiting services, while treating our clients, employees, and candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.Company DescriptionConnexion Systems & Engineering is a full-service staffing firm, whose mission is to provide "best in class" staffing services to our clients and job seekers alike. We strive to achieve excellence in staffing, job placement and recruiting services, while treating our clients, employees, and candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

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