Job Title:Senior Buyer Position available in:Elk Grove Village IL Job Type:Fulltime
Broetje Automationis the worlds leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany USA France United Kingdom Russia China and Japan. US locations include: Charleston (SC) Savannah (GA) Wichita (KS) Mobile (AL) and Seattle (WA).
Summary:Our team is growing! We are looking to add in one more Senior Buyer for our purchasing team. In this role the Senior Buyer will be responsible for procurement and fulfillment for product lines and installation projects. The Senior Buyer will establish clear communication with suppliers and drive actions for timely fulfillment of supplier Purchase Orders (POs) aligned to customer requirements / needby date.
Ability to work well under tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities
Strong oral & written communication skills and negotiation skills
Job Responsibilities:
Basicknowledge/ability to read manufacturing drawings (blueprints)
Convert Purchase Requisitions to POs update PO Promise Dates from suppliers and manage PO schedule changes / work within standard ERP process
Achieve best cost for material with outstanding quality and within customer needby date
Own Fulfillment KPI; Ontime PO placement Ontime Delivery Supplier Promise Date / PO Promise Date accuracy Deflation Adherence to Supplier Contracts / Pricing and invoice resolution
Partner with the Supplier Quality & negotiate on Vendor Recovery associated with Liquidated Damages due to delivery & quality issues
Hold biweekly / monthly rhythm with strategic suppliers for overall supplier performance and ensure best price & lead times are offered by suppliers
Partner with engineering and coordinate with suppliers on design change implementation
Develop knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes material and commodity pricing and excellent focus on quality
Be a first line of contact and establish strategic relationship with suppliers
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