Sr. Buyer
Core
Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery, supporting engineering and production on raw material and MRO purchases.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Raw materials and MRO components for production
Domain
Manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, Cost reduction, Inventory reduction, Sourcing, Problem solving (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen), Excel, APICS certification
Preferred skills
Bachelor degree, 5+ years in manufacturing
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery, Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, Support engineering and production on changes related to raw material or MRO purchases, Use problem solving tools to solve supplier delivery and cost issues, Procure material in accordance with BOM and project jobs, Ensure system key parameters are maintained to improve on-time delivery and minimize inventory, Conduct supplier visits and participate in quality system audits, Validate prices prior to purchases, Fix invoices on hold and work on root causes