Sr Buyer

1. Description ofEssential Job Functions:

1. Serve in a leadership role for all departmental or sitepurchasingactivities.

1. Assistwithtraining ofnew subordinates.

1. Act asmainpoint of contact.

1. Createand/or update SOPs forpurchasingprocedures.

1. Work with the Purchasing Supervisor to set annualpurchasing goals and initiatives.

1. Participate and help lead ABC Analysis and Annual Cost Roll.

1. In the absence of thesupervisor function as the main point of contactfor all Product Information Requests (PIRs)assistwith questionsand help resolve issues for other team members.

1. Work closely withoperations managementto answer questions or resolve anypurchasing-relatedissues.

1. Coordinate all sourcingactivityfor new or existing models and/or services.

1. Select components materials parts products and/or services for purchase by ensuring they meet the 4Front Engineering specs.

1. Determinemethod of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.

1. Prepare purchase orders or bid requests.

1. Acquireproduct information then break that information down to confirmsuppliersquote of that product.

1. Gather preliminary part level data details usagelogisticsrequirements material specs and drawings to issue RFQsin order tomake supplierselection.

1. Assistwith new vendor selection by requesting company information ordering FAI parts for evaluation and approval and requesting quality audits whendeemednecessary by Operations and/or Quality leadership.

1. Gather quotations and information on sources and suppliers interview representatives and analyze bids and proposals for cash flow impact and business goals.

1. Select or recommend suppliers and vendors to be placed onpurchasinglistswith respect to costqualityand delivery competitiveness.

1. Negotiate orassistin negotiating contracts with suppliers and vendors on prices deliveries quality problems terms etc. within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

1. Lead materials management for assigned componentscommodities/materials and/orparts.

1. Develop working product knowledge on assigned commodities.

1. Create andmaintaincost models for raw materials.

1. Estimate values according to knowledge of marketprice.

1. Forecast/report material fluctuation based on the market index.

1. Take a leadership roleinitiatingAPR and cost reduction activities on assigned commodities/materials etc. without compromising quality. Where necessary negotiate pricingdeliveryand other relevant criteria.

1. Assistin determiningappropriate forecastsfor budgeting purposes on estimated material costs.

1. Use physical samples or drawing data to calculate area perimeter usages andrequiredlabor of a specific product being quoted.

1. Gives information to materials group to createnew parts in the computer system using information from includes setup of partadding ofappropriate routings assigning of proper category codes GL class andadding ofcost.

1. Working with materials group review and update system parameter parts for material planning purposes.

1. Utilize system to analyze material requirements and sales trends to place orders.

1. Procure materials from various internal and external suppliers to support the sales operations of the business.

1. Set up material release schedules to coincide with production schedules and contact suppliers to arrange adjustments to accommodate changes in production schedules.

1. Coordinate supplier releases for all parts and component suppliers to meet manufacturing schedules and customer demands.

1. Provide support to the manufacturing team by resolving all material issues ina timelymanner.

1. Implement necessary purchasing activities.

1. Set standard costs and prices for all purchased items.

1. Investigate deviations from standards and recommend changes as required.

1. Review planning parameters in MRP/ERP systemswith the materials groupto ensure proper order generation.

1. Run and interpret reports from4FrontERP system andplacesorders accordingly.

1. Enter purchase orders or requisitions into the computer system and send orders or schedule releases on blanket orders directly to suppliers.

1. Monitor open purchase orders and ensure ship dates areaccurateandexpeditedto maintain availability and service goals.

1. Manage delivery and fulfillment of assigned areas.

1. Expedite delivery of goods to users.

1. Monitor the backlog and ensure ship dates areaccurateandexpedited.

1. Follow up andexpediteorders asrequiredto minimize production delays andmaintainavailability and service goals.

1. Monitor customer backorders and unfilled customer shipments to resolve open issues with parts.

1. Review customer forecasts to relay any future potential delays and adjust vendor forecasts for necessary changes.

1. Implement supply chain and vendor management measuresto ensure cost delivery quality and service expectations are met.

1. Work closely with vendors to manage relationshipsmaintainawareness of new products and services selectappropriate sourcesandencourage andmaintainpartnering relationships to support the business vision.

1. Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price availability and delivery schedule.

1. Establish andmaintainquality certification of suppliers.

1. Provide detailed forecasts (e.g. material needs) to internal and external suppliers and vendors to relayaccurateinsight into future business needsrequireddue dates etc.

1. Support management of vendor performance and conduct routine/non-routine meetings with supplier representatives for business/issues review and to address unresolved issues and areas of improvement.

1. Manage commercial issues between suppliers/vendors and 4Front escalate to business unit leadership as necessary so corrective actions can be planned and implemented.

1. Contribute and lead corrective action activities when supplier issues arise on assigned parts materials etc.

1. Review and resolve supplier ASN issues.

1. Take a leadership role in investigating all options where suppliers lead time isin excess ofthe customer requirements.

1. Track supplier delivery performance and expedited freight occurrences.

1. Relay internally and externally supplier and customer shortages.

1. Coordinate quality matters and engineering changes asappropriate toallow for thetimelyrelease of orders.

1. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel users suppliers/vendors and others todeterminesource of trouble and take corrective action.

1. Coordinate inventory control for all assigned components materials and/or parts.

1. Working with materials groupmonitorinventory levelsandtakeaction to reduce orincrease to meetservice level needs and inventory level guidelines.

1. Maintain inventory levels of purchased components consistent with budgets and businessplan andto assistmanufacturing inmaintainingtimelyand continuous production.

1. Closelymonitorandorderinventory items in assigned commodities to meet desired availability goals servicelevelsand customer orders. Works closely with warehouse employees to prevent stock-outs.

1. Work with materials group to adjust inventory levels as required by customer demand whilemaintainingadequate material safety stock.

1. Develop and implement processes and improvements using data analysis to meet customer requirements and minimize excess and obsolete inventory.

1. Sustain a balance of inventory to ensure low valuation whilemaintainingthe highest possible fill rate.

1. Working with materials groupanalyzeandadjustinventory levels for safety stocks excess inventory obsolete partssupersessionsand item replacements.

1. Provide customer contact individuals with informationregardingdue dates leadtimesand prices on items not carried in inventory.

1. Verifythe accuracy of system information to properly track the use of inventories.

1. Assist Warehouse employees in transaction investigation to ensureaccurateinventoriesto includechecking in the warehouse verifying Bills of Ladingand researching inventory recordsinthe computer.

1. Ensureall inventory transactions for returned goods are correct tomaintainproper inventory balances.

1. Maintain various chartsgraphsand spreadsheetspertaining toinventory management.

1. Provide manufacturing and distribution support.

1. Provide support in the functional areas of production scheduling shop orders and purchase order receipts.

1. Work independently with production plants and multiple departments to ensure their needs are met.

1. Assistothers such as manufacturing design engineering and the specialty products business asrequiredindeterminingsources of materials or supplies and advise orassistonpurchasingmatters todetermineavailability type and source of new product.

1. Work with the materials team customer service engineering and suppliers to ensure all customer needs are met or exceeded.

1. Leadspurchasingadministration activities for assigned area(s).

1. Work closely with the A/P departmentin the processing of accounts payable questions and issues on invoices.

1. Review approve and support processing of invoices and work with suppliers/vendors and Finance to help resolve variances and pricing discrepancies.

1. Maintain purchasing records such as items or servicespurchased costs delivery product quality or performance and inventories.

1. Complete all cross-trainingrequiredtocover forall positions in the materials department including receiving and other related as needed.

1. OtherBuyerSupport Functions(these job functions may not berequiredat all locations)

1. Set up andschedulesreturnable packaging/racks tosuppliersas necessary.

1. Create implement andmaintainthe FIFO system for all components.

1. Conduct cycle counts andmaintain and ensureinventory accuracy and fill rates for all components.

1. Conduct physical inventory counts for all components during physical inventory.

1. Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

1. Qualification Requirements: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 abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree orBachelors degree inBusinessor Operations EngineeringProcurementSupply Chainor a related fieldpreferred.

• 5-7yearsof experienceworking inapurchasing material planning supply chain managementand/or inventory control function preferably withinamanufacturing assembly distribution center or other industrial environment.

• Requiressome priorexperience with purchasing duties including MRP JIT and Kanban related techniques.

• Requires some prior experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

• Experience creating should be costs from drawings and partsamples.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications databases automated systems and MRP related softwareto accomplish work.

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word Excel Project and PowerPoint preferred.

• Previous experience working with integrated computer programs and/or applications.

• 5-7years of intermediate level ERP System experience preferred. Experience with JD Edwards preferred.

• Working knowledge of databases with ability to read and write basic SQL statementspreferred.

CertificatesCertifications Licenses Registrations:

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) or related certification is a plus.