Buyer
Mentor, OH - Onsite
$75K-$95K Base Salary + Bonus
Summary
Our client, a growing manufacturer in the industrial products space, is seeking a Buyer to purchase complex and technical materials, components, and services, including custom items built to rigid specifications. Reporting to the VP of Operations and working alongside the Materials Managers, you will manage the international supplier base, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive year-over-year cost reductions.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Experience with procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience purchasing complex, technical, or custom-designed items to rigid specifications
Experience managing international suppliers, open purchase orders, and inventory levels
Experience negotiating long-term agreements (LTAs) with key vendors
Track record of delivering documented cost savings
Responsibilities
Manage the international supplier base, including open purchase orders and inventory levels
Drive year-over-year cost reductions through the supply chain
Negotiate long-term agreements with key vendors
Implement supply chain strategy, policies, and procedures
Drive and track the annual offshore and outsourcing productivity target, partnering with sales and engineering to identify parts to outsource
Drive and track purchasing savings annually
Evaluate vendors and replace them as needed without disruption to the supply chain
Manage complex delivery schedules and purchase quantities to meet extended organizational requirements
Supervise and develop lower-level Buyers or Clerks as needed
Conduct business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, with honesty and integrity
Nice to Have
Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
Prior experience supervising buyers or purchasing staff