Buyer, manufacturing

About the role

The Buyer is responsible for day-to-day purchasing activities for direct materials, or outsourced products or services needed to meet the needs of ICP. The candidate will work under the guidance of the Supply Chain Manager to ensure the integrity and optimization of systems, processes and reporting to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Continuity of Supply- Coordinate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure raw material purchases are executed according to business need
• Follow escalation process for supplier disruptions and critical supply situations
• Compliance- Ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Be informed of supplier contracts and agreements for support, evidence and execution
• Systems Operations- Support problem-solving with the procure to pay process
• Utilize available systems and support implementation of new systems
• Maintain ERP systems- Vendor Pricing Data
• Maintain ERP systems- Vendor SKU level data (Lead time, MOQ, Packaging, UOM, Buyer, etc.)
• Process optimization and cost savings- Implement standardized work methods
• Optimize material ordering and stocking of raw materials to achieve reduced costs
• Effectively mitigate supply risk while managing total cost of ownership
• Supplier Relationship Management- Monitor supplier reliability (OTIF, Quality)
• Communicate relevant information to internal stakeholders
• Handle claims
• Sourcing Support- Ensure strategic sourcing initiatives are executed at the plant level
• Support Sourcing activities with local knowledge and wants vs needs
• Identify local opportunities for savings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of business, engineering, or sciences
• 2 to 4 years of experience.
• CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification preferred
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred
• Experience in use of ERP systems (Sage, Syspro, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
• Understanding of standard purchasing and supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
• Basic negotiation skills
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Excellent computer skills
• Familiar with financial management and analysis
• Ability to excel in a matrix management environment
• Global supply chain knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong project management and vendor management skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Understand elements of Manufacturing and R&D and their respective strategies

Qualifications

• Compensation: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 a year. Actual pay is dependent on candidates' overall skills for the role
• Annual bonus eligible
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• 401K Employer contribution plan, with eligibility the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Trust and Execution

Benefits

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• - a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
• - a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Pay

$65,000.00-$75,000.00 a year. Actual pay is dependent on candidates' overall skills for the role

Schedule

This position can be based in Tampa FL, Phoenix AZ or Andover MA and requires the Buyer to be in the office 3 days per week (hybrid work schedule)