Sr Buyer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Buyer Planner will plan and procure material to meet customer requirements at an optimal inventory levels addressing shortages and supporting product evolution are daily functionsThe Senior Buyer will manage the most complex of parts and suppliers for the business. This position is expected to provide informal leadership training and expertise across all elements of material planning and buying.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Train and provide leadership to new associates and act as a back-up for supervisor

The Senior Buyer is recognized as an informal leader within the group

Represent the group in relevant meetings and act as a liaison

Work with management to develop and make decisions on policies and procedures

Set up execution and maintenance of ordering parameters and MRP data.

Work with suppliers overseas and with different cultural backgrounds to meet the supply needs of our business.

Build relationships with suppliers and increase Vertivs mindshare with the supply base including executive level relationships with the supply base

Monitor supplier delivery performance days on hand and related quality issues.

Identify suppliers that should be part of development programs and actively participate in those key projects

Monitor inventory levels to avoid potential excess obsolescence and shortages.

Oversee Inventory policy through ABCD classification and use of proper planning parameters.

Adjust forecasts and planning parameters as required including safety stocks reorder points minimum orders adherence with Vertiv guidelines

Participate in Cost savings efforts (i.e. Freight Packaging Price).

Expedite P.O.s and confirm delivery.

Resolve supplier & data issues (i.e. Price discrepancies invoices discrepancies receiving issues).

Participate in daily production and planning meetings.

Coordinate Engineering changes with suppliers Material Planning and Engineering for purchased parts.

Daily coordination of information between production purchasing and shipping.

Provides availability pricing shipping information

Generates daily weekly monthly metric reports

Manage supplier held inventory programs

Develop in-depth knowledge on parts/commodities managed to aid in expedites and suggest part deviations to resolve shortages and mitigate high risk situations

Arrange and approve domestic and international expedited/premium freight shipments in collaboration with Logistics team.

On board new suppliers by providing training on Vertiv systems and processes

Management of the highest dollar longest lead-time highest risk parts and suppliers

Analyze and help manage supplier held inventories including E&O with a focus on limiting exposure.

Make recommendation on E&O reserves to be held by Vertiv

Prepare management reports on Vertiv and supplier held E&O and make recommendations for reserves

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years of experience in materials management purchasing or material planning function.
• English speaking and written communications
• Experience in an industrial highly mixed job shop environment
• Very proficient in spreadsheets MS Office.
• Hands-on experience with calculating safety stocks reorder points (MIN/MAX) and forecasting and inventory turns.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to work at high levels within organization structures to get mind share with suppliers.
• Extensive experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Good understanding of how excess obsolete payment terms ITO and PPV impact business financials.
• APICS or CPM certification is highly preferred for the SR. level position
• Establishing Effective Teamwork
• Negotiation Skills
• Building and Maintaining Relationships with Suppliers
• Developing Others
• Analysis Solving Problems and Making Decisions
• Time Management and organizational skills
• Taking Risk and Innovating
• Providing Customer Service
• Bi-lingual

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