Sr Buyer- Tennessee

Essential Functions:

The Sr Buyer is responsible for procuring, at minimum total costs, the necessary materials, components and/or sub-assemblies to manufacture products. Negotiate for and procure a variety of assigned commodities including those which are non-standard or of a technical nature. Develop suppliers to meet our quality, delivery, and cost requirements while maintaining assigned inventory levels.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate prices, specifications, delivery dates, award bids and place orders with suppliers.
• Prepare purchasing documentation and verify specifications of purchasing requisitions.
• Develop expertise on procurement of commodities related products and components that support JC Ford requirements.
• Execute supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.
• Support negotiation and execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities (e.g., long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.).
• Support, and when required lead, cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.
• Update and maintain purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.
• Balance current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities / capacities to ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts.
• Analyze data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.
• Evaluate supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and delivery expectations.
• Work with suppliers for improved quality, on-time delivery, lead time, and price performance. Evaluate these metrics with the critical suppliers regularly and report results to JC Ford management.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Comply with Quality System requirements, and Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business or Engineering discipline from four-year, accredited, college or university or equivalent experience.

· Supply Chain certification highly desirable.