As a Senior Factory Buyer, you'll play a critical role in supporting production operations. This onsite role will partner closely with manufacturing, planning, and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available to meet production demands while balancing inventory, cost, and delivery objectives. Beyond executing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships, you will leverage data analysis to identify trends, optimize inventory performance, support cost reduction initiatives, and develop actionable insights for business decisions. This role offers visibility with leadership, requiring the ability to analyze complex supply chain data, present findings and recommendations, and drive continuous improvement efforts that directly impact factory performance. If you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoy combining strategic purchasing, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, we encourage you to apply.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Follows specific standards, operating procedures, and detailed instructions in support of assigned business areas and or commodity groups.
- Is a Representative on projects involving other company associates and possibly external stakeholders to coordinate activities, develop key measures, modify systems, monitor processes, and resolve problems.
- Develops solutions to non-routine problems of moderate to intermediate complexity within the areas of support or expertise. Issues may involve both internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyses purchase requirements within MRP and executes according to business needs and inventory targets.
- Examines and analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information; contacts department or Originator to complete or for clarification; determines best method to process requisition based on dollar amount, timeliness required, existing open contracts, and or competitive bidding procedures.
- Identifies and selects sources to procure requisitioned commodities or services, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and places orders.
- Negotiates cost and value on behalf of the company.
- Initiates and performs supplier set up and ongoing supplier evaluation activities.
- Actively participate in cost reduction programs and continuous improvement efforts.
- Add and maintain supplier and materials system data in ERP system.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years experience.
- Materials and supply chain certifications (CSCP, CPIM, CPM) preferred.
- Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
Skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing, quality, planning, documentation systems and processes.
- Demonstrate ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence.
- Independently sets priorities and accomplishes objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, improve, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Strong emphasis on communication skills with internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work well under pressure in addition to meeting deadlines in a cross-functional team environment.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.
LOCATION
Littleton, Colorado - Onsite
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Target Bonus on Base: 7.0%