Senior Buyer Job Cincinnati area,Ohio USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Title:

Senior Buyer Description

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
7 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience purchasing direct materials, components, and services in support of production
Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, bills of material, inventory management, and production planning concepts
Experience leading supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, capacity, payment terms, and other commercial conditions
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently prioritize competing requirements, escalating risk, and drive issues to closure

Location:

Onsite

Status Type:
Full Time

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
7 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience purchasing direct materials, components, and services in support of production
Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, bills of material, inventory management, and production planning concepts
Experience leading supplier negotiations involving pricing, lead times, capacity, payment terms, and other commercial conditions
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to independently prioritize competing requirements, escalating risk, and drive issues to closure

Preferred

Experience in a regulated medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, or other highly controlled manufacturing environment
Proficiency with SAP purchasing, material master, source list, and purchasing information record transactions
Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost modeling, and contract review
Experience supporting new product introduction, engineering changes, and supplier qualification
APICS, CPSM, or related supply chain certification

Skills & Competencies

Physical Requirements

Occasional interaction with the production floor and supplier facilities
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
Must be able to work in an office and manufacturing environment
Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer and telephone
Position requires being physically present on the premises during regular company hours or as approved by management
Occasional domestic travel may be required to support suppliers, audits, or business needs

Responsibilities

Own procurement strategy and execution for assigned commodities, suppliers, and materials in support of MRP requirements, production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory targets
Review MRP messages, exception reports, demand changes, inventory positions, yields, open purchase orders, lead times, and supplier capacity; take timely action to prevent shortages and excess inventory
Lead supplier communications, order confirmations, recovery plans, expedites, and escalations when material availability, quality, or delivery performance threatens operations
Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, capacity commitments, payment terms, tooling, and other commercial conditions consistent with company objectives and approval requirements
Develop and execute sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives using competitive bids, should-cost analysis, volume leverage, alternate sourcing, value engineering, and supplier collaboration
Monitor and report supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, capacity, and cost; lead corrective action and supplier development activities when performance…