Senior Buyer

Now hiring Senior Buyer
Location Cincinnati, OH
Salary: $75,000.00 - $ per year
Shift: Typical business hours

Great buying isn't about spending less-it's about buying smarter. This Senior Buyer role leads the way.

Every successful operation depends on a Senior Buyer who keeps suppliers aligned and materials flowing. This Senior Buyer role goes beyond purchase orders-driving value, managing risk, and strengthening supply chains. If you know how to balance cost, quality, and continuity, this opportunity has your name on it.

This is what it takes to work for us.

• Ten (10) years minimum experience in Purchasing or a 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 is 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 is highly desired, with emphasis on 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

Why This Job?
Our client offers a range of competitive benefits to keep their teams happy, healthy, and invested. An outstanding benefits package will be disclosed upon hire. This is a direct-hire position!

Essential Functions:

• 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 company's business strategy, financial, quality, and delivery needs.
• Drive results by developing, monitoring, and reporting key performance indicators to provide measurement of the 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 cost 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 the current state of processes, recommend improvements, and influence LEAN change.
• Adhere to spend authority guidelines as published in the company policy.

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