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    Senior Buyer/Project Buyer - Greenville, United States - Amsted Rail

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    Enter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP). Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets.
    Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting. Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting. Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts.
    Obtain quotes, evaluate bids and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.
    Develop and implement tools to provide Supply Chain with forecast information that enables uninterrupted materials and service.

    Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages.

    Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system. Manage timely payment of invoices.
    Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets. Support Corporate Working Capital reduction efforts.
    Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance.
    Provide liaison support between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve all technical and quality issues.
    Develop and maintain Purchasing Procedures and documentation in accordance withGreenville Quality Assurance System, Corporate Procedures, and U.S. Law.
    Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for procurement system.
    Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.
    Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties.
    Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials.
    Work thru the sample and supplier approval process for new components.
    Develop timelines and adhere to for specific projects
    Find and initiate cost savings opportunities.
    Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline.
    5-10 years hands-on experience in a similar position or discipline. Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
    CPM or APICS's CPIM certification – Preferred.
    Strong background in contract and vendor negotiations.
    PC Skills, MS Office, MRP/ERP, and SAP. LEAN manufacturing preferred.
    Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical skills. Must be able to work with diverse groups of people.
    Domestic and international travel required – Up to 30%.
    Knowledge of metals market and alloys preferred
    Experience in project buying
    Qualifications

    Licenses & Certifications

    Preferred

    Purchasing Certification
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

    However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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