Commodity Buyer/Tool Crib Supervisor - Kalamazoo, United States - Shiloh Industries

Description

Company Overview:

Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.

Success is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people, and our plant. Our world continues to become more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.

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Our benefits include bonuses; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; service and performance awards as well as various social and recreational activities.

Who we want:

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulations, management, and leadership teams.

Position Description:

Maximize the profitability of the organization by ensuring the best supply in terms of price, service, quality, and delivery of those productive materials under his responsibility, complying with the quality requirements established by internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute, and track the progress of purchase orders for MRO (indirect) crib stock materials
• Carries out requests for quotations, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, and sourcing decisions in agreement with Materials Manager (and at the request of Maintenance and Engineering Managers)
• Direct supervision of MRO tool crib stock attendants, including managing performance, staffing levels, attendance, vacation/PTO, and work schedules
• Directs the MRO tool crib stock personnel, in collaboration with the Materials Manager, to set and manage adherence of min/max inventory targets and on time delivery expectations from suppliers
• Surveils the local procurement markets, informing the Materials Manager of relevant trends/developments
• Negotiates with regional suppliers (new business decisions, annual price and savings negotiations) in agreement with the Materials Manager
• Executes supplier visits/audits with Supplier Quality Engineers
• Conducts cost analysis activities with Materials and Finance Managers
• Provides assistance to the Commodity Managers for tenders, regular audits and supplier evaluations
• Responsible for everyday communication with MRO (indirect material) suppliers
• Carries out contract management, including contract data maintenance
• Assists in the Engineering Change Process, new model launch activities, machinery moves, and production phase out activities
• Troubleshoots (supports technical and time-critical ad-hoc requests/requirements)
• Executes measures in the area of commodity reporting and performance measurement
• Develops and updates templates, tools and standards in conjunction with the Materials Manager
• Ensures regular communication with internal, external interfaces
• Provides support to all activities assigned by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Experience or strong familiarity with global supply chains, and skills in negotiating and prioritizing

Experience with PLEX highly preferred

What you will enjoy:

• Culture that supports teamwork to deliver results.
• 5% quarterly bonus program
• Workplace where teams care about each other and your voice is heard.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• 401(k) program with 4% company match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dura-Shiloh is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Shiloh is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.