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Senior Buyer

Phillips & Temro Industries
Eden Prairie, MN, United States
Full-time

Description

RESPONSIBIITIES AND DUTIES :

  • Procure production (and related) materials while emphasizing best combination of cost, quality and delivery.
  • Procure non-production goods, MRO and other related tooling and equipment
  • Utilize all inputs possible to the planning and procurement process - SAP outputs, intrinsic sales data, field reports from QA and Purchasing, observed supplier performance, production-related data, etc.
  • Actively support Lean activities as they apply to purchasing raw materials - look for ways to eliminate waste wherever it occurs in the supply / production chain.
  • Optimize inventory to achieve FY targets and improve customer on-time delivery performance.
  • Coordinate and schedule other PTI locations.
  • Aggressively drive cost reductions and Supply Chain initiatives.
  • Negotiate with suppliers the price, quality, delivery, discounts, returns, Kanban agreements, etc. in an approved and ethical manner and in compliance with company policy and government regulations.
  • Ensure that purchasing activities fully support lean / visual manufacturing concept.
  • Maintain efficient communication with inter-departmental personnel.
  • Perform other duties as required, e.g. :

Maintain IATF16949 suitable records

  • Track and evaluate "premium freight"
  • Assist in sourcing / qualifying vendors
  • Support MRB decisions

COMPETENCIES :

  • Computer skills with a high degree of proficiency :
  • SAP - Business Enterprise System
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • BA / BS degree or equivalent
  • APICS or PMAC certification preferred
  • 5 years purchasing in a high mix manufacturing environment

Qualifications

Education Bachelors of Logistics / Supply Chain Management (required)

Experience 5 years : Purchasing in a manufacturing environment (required)

Licenses & Certifications APICS (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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