Sr Buyer, Raw Materials

Description:

The Senior Buyer will demonstrate competencies in market and forecast/demand analysis, procurement-related activities (sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and purchase order management) for raw material (steel & aluminum) commodities and other assigned categories. Key performance indicators for this role include delivering annual cost-saving projects and negotiating with suppliers on long-term supply management. The Senior Buyer will also demonstrate strong and agile project management skills and will build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal customers to facilitate achievement of key business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet expectations the essential duties identified below.  These requirements are representative of the primary responsibilities and are not necessarily all-inclusive:

• Process purchase orders from requisitions; confirms/follows up on orders, researches and resolves late deliveries, order changes, and invoice discrepancies
• Responsible for efficient handling of day-to-day issues related to raw material availability and quality
• Responsible for identifying and executing on cost savings initiatives to reduce spend in target categories by X% per year as established in annual goals
• Evaluate new and existing suppliers; monitors supplier performance and ensures effective corrective actions for under-performing suppliers when appropriate
• Interpret specifications and other requirements from manufacturing to obtain vendor quotations
• Assemble facts and data to make informed sourcing decisions that balance financial, manufacturing, quality, and delivery requirements
• Analyze spend and vendor performance to identify trends and opportunities; uses excel modeling tools to forecast scenarios
• Operate motor vehicle to travel locally between locations and to customer or vendor sites; may operate rental vehicles during out-of-town travel
• Performs other duties as required
• Regular attendance at the workplace is required
• Occasional travel, including some overnight travel by ground or air transportation, is required; some international travel may be required

Key Relationships:

This is a high-profile individual contributor role requiring collaboration with peers and leaders across functions and levels within the Business Segment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Accounting, or Engineering
• A minimum of five (5) years of comprehensive procurement experience in a manufacturing industry to include management of supplier performance objectives (quality, price, delivery)
• At least three (3) years of recent experience in a role purchasing steel coil AND aluminum extrusions
• Proficiency in ERP systems to execute accurate transactions and to extract data for analysis and decision support
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office products; proficiency at an intermediate level for both Word and Excel is essential
• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written (English)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred
• Valid Driver License and acceptable driving record

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in a typical office environment; occasional visits to production and warehouse/yard facilities may be required.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions listed as job responsibilities and the physical activities below; reasonable accommodation(s) may be offered to assist qualified employees with disabilities in performing the essential functions.

• Sit for extended periods while operating phone and computer

• Occasionally traverse facility buildings and yard, both indoor and outdoor; navigate paved and unpaved, sometimes uneven or irregular terrain
• Occasionally stoop, squat, kneel, bend, and reach above shoulder-height and down to the floor
• Occasionally lift, carry (moderate distances), and push/pull up to twenty-five (25) lbs
• Operate motor vehicle to travel between alternate nearby locations and while traveling