Senior Buyer

Overview

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

This Sr. Buyer position works out of our Fairburn GA manufacturing plant. This position is a key member of the Operations team, serves as the main purchaser of direct material and reports to the site’s S&OE Leader.

• Advanced understanding of material requirements planning (MRP). Use knowledge for placing purchase requisitions, managing purchase orders, and ensuring a steady supply of raw material.
• Reviews demand signals and purchases raw material in a timely manner; reviews supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and on time performance.
• Work with operations and commercial managers to ensure service levels and inventory plans are consistent with business growth and financial goals.
• Support inventory optimization efforts and procurement strategies to ensure best inclass cash conversion cycle attainment.
• Identify and analyze supply chain risks and opportunities; proactively communicate any material availability issues: ex. shortages and delays
• Assist with MRO purchases when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of supply chain and purchasing experience
• Procurement Certifications – APICS, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is a plus.
• Professional, assertive, positive and team oriented

Key Attributes

• The ideal candidate is a dynamic supply chain professional with successful diverse procurementbackground, who demonstrates ‘bias for action’
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a desire to work for a fast-paced organization
• Detailed understanding of MRP, fulfillment/buying, demand planning and forecasting.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing organization
• Strong skills in collaborating with internal and external customers