Senior Buyer
Job Description:
A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Buyer to join their dynamic and growing procurement team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of manufacturing processes by managing the procurement of materials and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review of high mix, high volume purchase orders (POs)
- Monitor on-time delivery (OTD) and place POs accordingly
- Maintain inventory safety stock levels and ensure timely deliveries.
- Closely monitor inventory levels and chase deliveries to ensure supplies are on time
- Coordinate with plant locations, distribution centers (DCs), and customers to ensure timely delivery of products
- Closely monitor inventory levels and chase deliveries to ensure supplies are on time
- Daily use of horizon reports to review new orders from the previous day and ensure stock availability to meet delivery dates.
- Process DMRs for quality defects, issue debit memos, and coordinate with the accounting group.
- Execute change notices for engineering or material change requests.
- Ability to manage a large volume of SKUs (70,000+)
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders and interact with suppliers to manage transactional aspects of procurement.
Qualifications:
- Ideally 5+ years of experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor ERP.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive and data-driven decision-making abilities.
- Inquisitive mindset with the ability to think strategically.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- CPM/CPSM certification preferred.
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