Senior Buyer

Purpose

The Senior Buyer coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, production, and distribution of the company’s goods.

This position requires execution of both tactical and strategic elements of procurement to maximize service level to customers at minimum cost while maintaining quality.

• Initiate and develop Purchasing and Supply Chain initiatives in accordance with business strategy (Delivery, Quality, Pricing, etc.)
• Negotiate and influence price to meet or exceed expectations of business needs (i.e., quote price and lead time)
• Further develop new suppliers to meet the Faxon Business strategic, financial, quality and deliver needs.
• Drive results by developing, monitoring and reporting key performance indicators to provide measurement of continuous improvement process.
• Develop and sustain supplier relationships through, and not limited to, good communication, fair negotiations, ethics and integrity. When required, be prepared to utilize approved alternate suppliers to minimize coast and increase profitability.
• Act as part of the team when supporting engineering changes, product line order extensions, or new product launches needs to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
• Secure the necessary raw material, equipment, supplies and services in an effort to meet or exceed service level objectives and delivery requirements.
• Manage cost savings, delivering on annual direct, indirect, and cost avoidance objectives.
• Analyze current state of processes, recommend improvements, and influence LEAN change.
• Adhere to spend authority guidelines as published in the company policy.
• Faxon Machining is ISO  and AS9100 certified, and this position will have to adhere to those policies and procedures.

• Ten (10) year minimum experience in Purchasing or closely related field. Demonstrable leadership experience preferred
• Must have experience identifying, measuring and improving the vendor roster
• Experience in ERP/MRP system(s). E2 experience a plus
• Detailed knowledge of generally accepted purchasing practices, contract negotiation, and related laws and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to make sound strategic business judgments as it relates to supply chain management philosophies and initiatives
• Must possess a shrewd business sense and use of persuasion to achieve ideal business negotiations with suppliers.
• Knowledge of machining and/or manufacturing
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite highly desired with emphasis in Excel Skills
• Honesty, integrity, and a strong desire to succeed
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed, extremely organized and can manage multiple activities simultaneously
• Ability to create and maintain cooperative internal and external relationships