Senior Buyer
3 days ago
SUMMARY: American Landmaster is growing and we need to hire a motivated individual to join our Purchasing Team. This position will be responsible for managing the sourcing strategy and day-to-day purchasing activities for a group of key suppliers. This candidate will have firsthand experience negotiating supplier contracts, assessing supplier capabilities, and managing continuous flow of material replenishment. An individual with an entrepreneurial mindset, a positive attitude, and motivation to pursue a career in Purchasing will thrive in this role
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Analyze sourcing requirements to ensure adequate supply for production without the need for premium/expedited freight.
· Identify opportunities for cost reduction; Implement and track cost reduction projects that are identified.
· Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to source new components. Ensure Suppliers are meeting Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements during launch.
· Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, order quantities, and other key supply metrics to optimize material cost.
· Create and send purchase orders to suppliers.
· Schedule and manage shipments to ensure on-time delivery; negotiate transportation rates for best landed cost.
· Analyze current and forecast inventory levels and adjust supply as necessary to maintain inventory targets.
· Evaluate supplier performance on an ongoing basis; Key supplier metrics include On-Time-Delivery, Cost of Poor Quality, and Engineering/Technical Support Capabilities.
· Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Finance in the Engineering Change Process.
· Ability to act as a company representative when required.
· Collaborate with the suppliers and Quality Department to ensure suppliers meet product specifications.
· Travel to suppliers as necessary. More than 25% of the working schedule may involve travel.
· Knowledge of the industry and business insight within a given market.
· Create and Evaluate Make-vs.-Buy Analysis. Identify new opportunities to out-source or in-source production operations.
· Analyze economic trends and prepare future spend forecasts.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
· Ethics: Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
· Time Management: Ability to manage workload within several projects, including prioritization, time management and coordination with various departments in order to meet project goals and deadlines.
· Communications: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
· Computer skills: Data analysis, spreadsheet usage, CAD and Visual business system.
EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE):
Bachelor’s Degree Required. Major in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering preferred.
5 years’ experience in Purchasing for a manufacturing organization is preferred.
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certification is a positive.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in a professional office environment, the American Landmaster Production Floor, vendor locations, and commuting from vendor locations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
· Ability to drive and test UTVs
· Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds on occasional basis.
· Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.
· Ability to speak to and hear customers and/or employees via phone and in person.
TRAVEL:
More than 20% of the working schedule
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