Buyer - Senior
Company: Truck Hero
Location: Brea
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Director of Operations. The Senior Buyer will
coordinate with master planning and Operations to effectively
manage the scheduled purchase of rawmaterials, complex materials,
castings, tooling and related requirements to support the
manufacturing process. SB will support procurement team with the
purchase of outside processing services, hardware and MRO
items.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Self-motivated procurement professionalcapable ofobtaining
quotes, preparing price analysis and recommendations, negotiate
price/delivery/payment terms and supplier contracts where
applicable - active participate in drivingimprovement projects
aligned towards corporate initiatives.
- Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with
selected suppliers aligned with organizational goals
- Coordinate with stakeholders and suppliers in expediting
process to ensure critical delivery requirements
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and
communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on
business operations
- Actively participate in supporting supplier development
initiatives. Develop new suppliers as required;
- Coordinate with QA to monitor and maintain supplier score
cards, on time status and vendor audits.
- Discuss unacceptable or inferior quality materials with quality
assurance departments and take corrective action.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency,
add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of
continuous improvement - Identify and drive cost saving
opportunities;
- Responsible for cycle counting within raw, hardware and
finished goods.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in the procurement of raw material
items for low mix high volume manufacturing
- Proven record of accomplishment of ensuring on time delivery of
raw material and mission critical services
- Extensive knowledge of outside processing of metals and
specialty alloys - Anodizing/Plating/Machining
- Read and interpret blueprints and part specifications Familiar
withISO 9001and/or AS9100
- Proven Ability to maintain minimal inventory levels while
sustaining production requirements;
- Experienced inVendor management/development and
performingvendor audits;
- Experience in ERP BOMs and Routings
- Work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to troubleshoot solve problems independently or as part
of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Understanding of Lean Concepts and Practices
(Kitting/Kanban)
- Post-Secondary degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management,
Operations Management or related field
- 5-10 years' procurement experience in manufacturing environment
required.
- 5 years MRP/ERP experience
- Computer Skills:Must have strong knowledge in various PC
applications such as Microsoft Office, MS Excel, MS Word, MS
Outlook and MS Power Point. Must have the ability to display
information in a table format and data charts.
- APICS Certification a Plus (CPIM/CSCP)
- Lean Six Sigma Training a plus
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have
knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory
software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll
systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word
Processing software.
Keywords: Truck Hero, Fullerton , Buyer - Senior, Other , Brea, California
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