Senior Buyer
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Job Description
Buyer
B&B Roadway and Security Solutions an ASSA ABLOY branded company is looking for a Buyer in our Russellville AL location.
What you will be doing:
The Buyer will demonstrate competencies in sourcing raw materials and components directly related to the development of New and Existing Products. The Buyer will demonstrate competencies in making sourcing decisions with raw materials and components in a manufacturing environment delivering annual cost savings projects and negotiating with suppliers on long term supply management. The Buyer will also demonstrate strong and agile project management skills and facilitate/build relationships with suppliers and internal customers to obtain key initiatives that are in line with Ameristars vision and goals.
Job Duties & Requirements:
To perform this job successfully an individual must meet expectations of each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required.
Education:
- Bachelors degree Preferred Preferably Supply Chain Management Business Accounting or Engineering
Experience:
- Procurement experience directly related to sourcing and purchase order management required (Minimum 3 years)
- Experience in procurement with New Product Development (Preferred)
- Experience with Raw Materials and manufacturing related sourcing (Preferred)
- Experience in managing supplier performance objectives (quality price delivery)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Preferred)
Other:
- Strong oral and written communication skills required
- Analytical and problemsolving skills required
- Strong Excel skills required
- Strong negotiation skills required
- Compliance with B&B Roadway and Security Solutions principles and standards of Ethical Supply Management Conduct
- Responsible for proposing cost savings projects and delivering annual cost savings target 3 of annual spend)
- Evaluate new and existing suppliers for all purchases assigned
- Responsible for identifying process improvements within procurement
- Responsible for interpreting specifications and drawings provided by engineering and be able to provide quotations and sources for products needed in accordance to project timelines.
- Responsible for recommending alternatives to products specified by Engineering and sales.
- Responsible for analyzing costs for purchased products for Direct Material on existing and New Product
- Assemble facts and data to make an informed decision on issues related to pricing delivery and quality.
- Responsible for processing daily purchase orders follow up on confirmations and late material deliveries
- Responsible for tracking quality issues related to suppliers and managing corrective actions
What we offer:
- Learning and career development opportunities whether its online learning management training or enhancing your skills.
- A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
- Variety of benefits including paid time off medical dental vision 401k life insurance disability insurance and a recognition program . . . .to name a few.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces physical and virtual safer more secure and easier to access.
As an employer we value results not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally regionally or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
