Senior Buyer

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Regular Full Time Salaried Exempt Off Cedar Rapids, IA, US

15 days ago Requisition

The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing key supplier relationships, leading cost reduction initiatives, supporting new product development activities, and mentoring other purchasing team members. The Senior Buyer exercises a high degree of independent judgment and serves as a subject matter expert in supplier management, strategic sourcing, inventory planning, and cross-functional project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

• Owns strategic supplier relationships and serves as the primary escalation point for supplier performance issues involving cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and continuity of supply.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders, quote requests and change notices with knowledge of the part and how it’s used; the financial impact of a PO’s administrative costs; and the financial impact of inventory carrying costs.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability. Develops buying strategies and prepares market analysis reports. Establishes stocking levels, maintains MRP parameters, and evaluates forecast validity.
• Develops and executes annual cost reductio n initiatives through supplier negotiations, sourcing optimization, value analysis/value engineering activities, and process improvements.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

• Leads purchasing activities for major cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Operations, Quality, Service, Sales, and Finance to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Strategically identifies and benchmarks alternative suppliers to address any identified cost, quality, delivery or warranty constraints and to drive overall improvements.
• Assesses supplier risk related to financial stability, capacity, geographic exposure, and business continuity; develops and executes mitigation plans when risks are identified.
• Leads in creating, updating, implementing, and abiding by Purchasing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists in Capital Expenditure bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Assists in creating and measuring purchasing metrics to develop suppliers and maintain proper inventory levels while also analyzing and maintaining optimal MRP settings for purchased parts.
• Provides mentorship, technical guidance, and training to Buyers regarding sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, inventory management, MRP optimization, and supplier issue resolution. Serves as a departmental subject matter expert and resource for the purchasing team.
• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.
• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for…