Senior Buyer

Our client, a leader in the manufacture of machined components, has an immediate need for an experienced Senior Buyer.

This position will manage the material procurement processes with both domestic and foreign sources for metals, stampings, castings and purchased fabricated subassembly requirements of approx. $28M annually.

Principal duties include:
 

	Develop and implement supply management strategies to provide uninterrupted flow of high quality materials at the lowest total cost, while optimizing service and inventory levels.
	Collaborate with team experts to develop scope of work, overall business requirements/standards, and draft effective RFT documents.
	Perform competitive bids, market analysis, detailed cost/bid comparison analysis and supplier evaluations, utilizing established metrics.
	Support new product development process by working closely with engineering, quality and manufacturing staff to develop prototypes and BOMs.
	Analyze, maintain and execute materials requirement plant MRP.
	Manage materials requirement changes resulting in Design Change Requests.
	Develop and negotiate strategic long term agreements offering year-over-year cost reduction, inventory management programs and yearly productivity improvement.
	Develop and implement strategic cost reduction roadmap.

Required skills and experience:
 

	BA or BS in related field.
	Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing raw materials and fabricated parts
	CPM or CPIM and Lean manufacturing experience highly desirable.
	Sourcing experience a plus.
	Experience with SAP systems, Excel and MS Project.
	Strong negotiating and leadership skills.

For immediate consideration, forward resume in confidence to: bfeldman@providium.com.