Supply Chain Buyer

Overview

Adaptec Solutions is a top-ten, North American integration partner engineering diverse material handling and automation solutions with lifecycle service support for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing companies.

Reporting to
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Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Buyer is responsible for managing purchased parts and service orders for the company’s core business units:
Industrial Automation, Warehouse Automation, Material Handling, and Capital Install + Service. The buyer will develop and mature third-party relationships with suppliers through negotiating supplier partnerships to meet financial and delivery demands. The buyer will work collaboratively with internal, cross-functional departments.

Effective collaboration with Project Managers, Accounts Payable, Operations, Finance, and Engineering is crucial to synchronize efforts with the company s goals. The ideal candidate will nurture a collaborative environment centered around teamwork, instilling uniform practices and cohesive culture across all sites.

• Initiation and management of Purchase Order activity in alignment with fluctuating build schedules, balanced cash-flow based on customer terms and milestones, and continuous driving toward favorable supplier payment terms.
• Identifying cost targets and meeting or exceeding cost savings through focusing on quality, on-time delivery, continuity of supply, and per approved engineering quote.
• Maintaining and tracking supplier data and purchasing activity within the company’s ERP system, including but not limited to: updating order confirmation dates, expediting late PO’s, managing suppliers to assure on-time delivery of orders, tracking of parts, returned material credit memos.
• Initiate and manage supplier communication with existing vendors, foster development of relationships with suppliers into strategic partners. Ensure supplier compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers alongside Engineering to support evolving business demands.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and workflow optimization.
• Maintain accurate and organized sales records, contracts, and documentation for all suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Finance, Engineering, PMO) on a regular basis to ensure all purchasing needs are being met and issues solved in a timely manner.
• Reconcile variances between Purchase Orders, invoices, material releases, shipments, and material receipts. Monitor and communicate assigned supplier performance meeting and exceeding established company targets.
• In conjunction with manager, prepare presentations and meet with assigned vendor base on a regular basis to review vendor performance including financial review and on-time deliveries.
• Escalate costing and delivery issues to manager as needed.
• Up to 10% travel required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance/Accounting, or related field
• 4+ years of direct purchasing experience

• Ability to work autonomously while prioritizing tasks based on daily fluctuating demands
• Possessing an innate understanding of timeliness, and an acute sense of urgency
• Relationship development and building trust amid the department, within internal teams and across vendor partners
• Ability to understand financial impact of decisions, and mitigate financial risk for the company through purchasing efforts
• Proven track record of delivering or exceeding expectations
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration
• Extremely strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation), ability to pull together data comprehensively to tell a story to respective target audiences
• Proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook, ERP/MRP software platforms)
• Sense of curiosity, disciplined execution, and a "get it done right" mindset
• Ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Ownership and Initiative.
• Continuous improvement in efficiency and productivity.
• High quality in products and services delivered.
• Assistance in development and…