Strategic Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities including issuing maintaining and managing purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and uninterrupted supply.
• Manage supplier relationships and commercial terms including pricing contracts lead times and performance expectations.
• Negotiate pricing and cost improvements with suppliers while maintaining quality delivery and service requirements.
• Analyze data to identify cost reduction opportunities and drive supply chain and operational efficiencies.
• Support sourcing and supplier transition activities including part transfers supplier changes and launch readiness.
• Coordinate with product development and engineering to support new product introductions (NPI) including sourcing costing and supplier readiness.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives including replenishment planning inventory levels and working capital improvement.
• Prepare and maintain cost analyses including total cost of ownership (TCO) pricing comparisons and variance analysis.
• Develop and support make-versus-buy analyses including cost modeling and supplier capability assessments.
• Maintain and update PFEP (Plan for Every Part) data to support accurate planning and purchasing decisions.
• Develop and maintain purchasing and supply chain reports including cost savings supplier performance and initiative status.
• Manage and maintain ERP system data integrity with responsibility for Infor Syteline purchasing inventory and planning transactions.
• Apply LEAN principles to identify waste and improve purchasing and supply chain processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of supply chain and operational objectives.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing and tactical purchasing including purchase order management supplier negotiations and contract administration.
• Proficiency with ERP purchasing systems preferably Infor Syteline including PO execution supplier pricing maintenance and data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability supporting pricing decisions supplier selection and inventory planning.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills to manage suppliers and resolve delivery pricing or quality issues.

• Proficiency in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis including material labor overhead logistics tariffs and lifecycle cost considerations.
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing initiatives that support cost reduction on-time delivery and business unit financial objectives.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations materials planning and inventory management concepts including PFEP Kanban and safety stock methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) through cross-functional collaboration with engineering operations and product development teams.
• Ability to conduct and support make-versus-buy analyses including cost modeling capacity evaluation and supplier capability assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply LEAN principles to identify waste improve processes and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Effective project management and prioritization skills capable of managing multiple initiatives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively exercising sound judgment and influencing decisions through fact-based recommendations.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in supply chain or a related discipline.
• A bachelors degree with a focus on Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is helpful.
• Strong experience in data collection analysis and reporting with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated experience identifying analyzing and evaluating cost drivers across products sites regions or supply chains.
• Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams including operations engineering finance and product development.
• Experience operating in a LEAN manufacturing or continuous improvement environment with a working knowledge of inventory planning and control methodologies including Just-In-Time (JIT) Kanban Min/Max and related replenishment strategies.
• Experience with ERP systems (in a manufacturing setting is helpful); Infor Syteline experience is helpful.
• Experience in a low-volume high-mix manufacturing environment is a plus.