Senior Buyer

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer reports to the Purchasing Manager and is responsible for procurement of materials, inventory levels, supplier management, and continuous improvement in support of production operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Procure materials & equipment in support of production and internal operations.
• Negotiate basic price, terms, and conditions through ethical and professional negotiations; obtain quotes, place and expedite orders and resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Manage material flow and inventory levels, of assigned commodities, to ensure proper flow of materials to production.
• Understand and communicate specifications, as well as design changes, to suppliers.
• Maintain and update costs in the system to ensure accurate reporting.
• Continually assess supplier capabilities via periodic visits to their facilities.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate performance results.
• Follow-up with suppliers on continuous improvement activities including corrective actions related to performance.
• Builds and maintains strong cross-functional relationships, effectively collaborating with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• May provide leadership to assigned team members, including overseeing day-to-day activities, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting employee development.
• Acts as a change agent by identifying opportunities for improvement and driving adoption of new processes, tools, and best practices across the department.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency, reduce costs and achieve company goals.
• Identify supply sources for new materials and purchase the required materials to support those efforts.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree (Business, Operations Mgmt., Supply Chain Mgmt., related) strongly preferred with 5+ years of experience in a purchasing, materials management, or supply chain role.
• Previous project leadership and experience leading change, both internally and externally, required.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems and demand-base planning systems is essential.
• Experience with Epicor is a plus.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma strongly desired.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Requires strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Must display excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of an organization.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• APICS certification strongly desired.

Skills

• Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services.
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match.
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time.
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech.

Pay

Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for the range of new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is between $72,000 - $82,000 annually. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Schedule

On-site.

Business Unit

Patrick Industries Inc Corp.

Nearest Major Market

Minneapolis.