Sr. Buyer

This position performs a variety of activities of procurement planning, negotiation and follow up activities to provide a variety of commodities in support of the planning process and manufacturing.
RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.Support engineering, production and quality on any changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.Using problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen Etc.) to solve specific problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to specific projects.Ensure system key parameters are maintained (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve supplier and customer on time delivery, minimize inventory levels as well as shortages.Conduct supplier visit as required and participate on the qualification of quality system audits.Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted.Make sure invoices on hold are fixed and work on root causes to prevent recurrence..QUALIFICATIONS Inventory reduction.Purchase price variance reduction.Sourcing and supplier development.APICS courses.EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment#J-18808-Ljbffr