Senior Buyer
About the role
Super Products LLC is currently accepting applications for our Senior Buyer position at our Mukwonago facility. The senior buyer manages supplier relationships, purchasing activities, material planning, and cost-reduction initiatives to ensure timely, cost-effective materials are available to support production. Super Products LLC, an Alamo Group Company, is a growing manufacturing company with a new headquarters in Mukwonago, WI and nationwide rental store facilities. We have been designing and manufacturing high quality vacuum truck equipment since 1973 that include the most innovative features available in the market. Safety is our top priority. We pride ourselves on creating a safe and healthy work environment where our employees can grow and prosper throughout their careers. We offer a customizable benefits package that begins after just 30 days of employment. Take the next step in your career and join a winning team!
Responsibilities
- Maintain Critical Supply Relationships by regular communications with the supply base, including Quality, Capacity, Pricing and Delivery requirements to meet Super Products needs.
- Meet Commercial Expectations by driving overall cost competitiveness throughout the supply base through optimization, negotiation, design/manufacturing opportunities and identifying new suppliers.
- Interact with suppliers to communicate delivery expectations, forecasts, design changes, lead-time management and material expedites to ensure Supplier On-Time Delivery to Super Products production schedule.
- Drive cost reduction activities and cost avoidance opportunities.
- Work with Engineering to provide assistance on ECO opportunities.
- Maintain material master records for assigned materials.
- Review and maintain part consumption characteristics to ensure appropriate planning parameters are maintained.
- Ability to work on cross-function teams for various Kaizen events.
- Strong Team Player and Contributor with attention to detail and an orientation towards results/execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor level degree in Technical or Operations discipline.