Commodity Buyer - New Orleans, United States - Sterling Engineering
Description
Ask yourself:1."Do you have a knack for understanding how things are made and figuring out the parts and components that are needed to do so?2.
Have you worked with critical machine parts on an Intellectual Property capacity?3. Do you know Category inside and out and are able to come up with sourcing strategies?4. Are you comfortable in a high volume and fast paced environment?If you answered, "yes" to these questions, let's connect
Job Purpose
Position develops, leads, maintains, and seeks approval of sourcing strategies from functional management; continuously optimizes the Total Cost of Ownership; actively participates to the pre-bid and bid processes, up to Aftermarket phase; monitor supplier's performance; resolves chronic problems regarding quality and supply; leads make/buy process up to approval from Senior VP.
Negotiates price and terms with suppliersAct with sense of urgency to cut purchase order on timeInitiates and implements cost reductions on supplier productsDevelop new and maintains current qualified suppliers for assigned commoditiesProcures quality material to support demand requirementsEstablishes and maintains supply base with capacity/capability to support requirementsTroubleshoots to resolve issues relating to assigned vendors and their partsResponds quickly to changing production and aftermarket customer needsCoordinates execution of engineering changes affecting purchased materialCoordinates with Supply Chain to control inventory by lead times, lot sizes, MOQs, etc.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering focus preferredExperience of ERP systems and MS office productPrior experience in direct purchasing of industrial productsAbility to interface with clientsSAP exposureAbility to read (or learn to read) blueprints and understand basic Engineering documentsExperience with demand forecasting and inventory managementAbility to travel less than 25% domestically
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