Senior Buyer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting manufacturing and production operations through purchasing and supplier development.
• Responsible for the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Report key performance metrics and benchmarks monthly, including Purchase Price Variances, Time Delivery Performance, Freight, Expedites, and Shortages.
• Serve as liaison between the company and suppliers regarding changes or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules. Work with Program Management, Quality and Engineering to ensure issues are resolved and deliveries are satisfied.

• Monitor department open purchase orders and maintain current planned delivery schedules per MRP requirements.
• Collaborate with Buyers to open and close orders as needed to maintain inventory levels from the material planner workbench.
• Follow up on open POs, backorders, expedite delivery of orders, and communicate expected delivery dates to stakeholders.
• Identify and select the best suppliers to purchase raw materials, finished parts, equipment, tools, supplies, and services.
• Ensure current vendor contract prices are used to establish annual standard costs.
• Negotiate with suppliers for best price and delivery of required materials in correct quantity and quality; develop long-term supply agreements.
• Maintain current delivery lead-times in Syteline at item level and for all items purchased from suppliers; continue to work to reduce.
• Study market trends, maintain relationships with vendors, and identify new domestic and global suppliers to ensure continuous supply.
• Monitor supplier on-time delivery and quality levels to develop plans for continuous improvement of overall supplier performance.
• Ensure all POs are completed through finance in a timely manner. Resolve supplier payment disputes with finance and optimize payment terms and freight terms; resolve NCRs.
• Source new suppliers for cost savings, lead time reduction, and quality improvements to support manufacturing requirements. Add new vendors to the AVL as necessary.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, and Quality during new product introduction (NPI) phases.
• Report key performance metrics and benchmarks on a monthly basis, including Purchase Price Variances, On-Time Delivery Performance, Expedites, Shortages, and Vendor PCNs.
• Conduct supplier visits as needed, analyze on-time delivery performance, and publish results internally and to vendors as required. Conduct supplier quarterly reviews with quality and engineering.
• Resolve escalated issues related to supplier nonconformance, payment disputes, and delivery impacts.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

The Sr. Buyer of VIRTEX shall be deemed to be performing in an acceptable manner when the following have been accomplished:

• Procurement Data Management:
  Ensure that all procurement attributes (lead times, minimum order quantities, safety stock, and vendor contract details) are up-to-date in Syteline and other relevant systems.
• PO Creation and Accuracy:
  All POs are accurately entered into the system with deviations documented and, where applicable, customer-approved exceptions.
• PO Scheduling and Execution: POs are created and scheduled to align with work order commitments, with on-time delivery, within budget, and meeting customer, company, and quality standards.
• PO Processing and Finance Coordination:
  All POs are completed and processed through finance without discrepancies or delays.
• Reporting and Communication:
  Provide accurate and timely reports related to PO activities; keep stakeholders updated on status and potential issues.
• Policy Adherence and Enforcement:
  Ensure company and personnel policies are consistently applied within Purchasing, maintaining compliance with internal and external guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Proactively seek measures to improve efficiency, product quality, vendor relationships, and safety in collaboration with the Materials Manager and other stakeholders.
• Task Management and Support:
  Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Materials Manager or leadership with minimal supervision.
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