Job Details
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities **Role/Purpose:**
You will be embedded within the strategic procurement team and will help drive and support the development of the Production supply chain. The strategic buyer will manage purchased parts in the assigned commodity areas, such as Weldments, Assemblies, Electronics, Pneumatics, and Machined Parts, and may assist with outsourcing production parts and insourcing purchased parts. In this position you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, implementing and administering long term supply agreements for the assigned commodity areas. Some key responsibilities include participating in cross-functional teams, researching best commodity practices, achieving cost reduction initiatives and executing sourcing strategies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Analyze future demand trends in cooperation with Sales and Service or other involved functions
* Negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery terms for assigned supplier base to meet yearly MPI goal. Secure capacity and forecasting. Set up and manage vendor contracts
* Select, qualify, and set up of new suppliers for assigned commodities, including price negotiation, onsite supplier quality audits and service level definition
* Identify and project manage alternative least cost initiatives with regards to outsourcing, sub-contracting, insourcing, and e-supply chain to minimize cost and risk while maintaining product integrity and quality
* Gather and analyze spend and supplier data, execute benchmarking, provide relevant data, and compile reports.
* Identify supply chain risk and implement strategies to reduce the risk
* Manage supplier performance and relationships and devise action plans for improvement for under achieving suppliers
* Ensure Quality, Delivery and Cost development of goods and services for direct and / or indirect spend
* Support non-conformity / warranty process management and help to resolve non-conformances and overall quality performance
* Execute assigned projects as defined.
**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
* Exposure within a technical engineering environment, especially Engineered-to-order, is desirable.
* Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the suppliers/customers and co-workers, including maintaining positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
* Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication skills to produce accurate, professional and error-free documents and present information and train personnel at all levels. Proficient use of Microsoft Office software.
* Strong negotiating skills
* Ability to deliver supplier development and rationalization projects
* Knowledge and understanding of Contract law and implementation of Supply Agreements is essential.
* Knowledge of SAP a plus
**Minimum Education / Experience Required:**
* Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field is a requirement.
* 3-5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing role managing supplier relationships, facil-itating supplier selection and sourcing new components, assemblies and systems
* Experience in managing FSM, Machined Parts, Electro-Mechanical or Steel commodities
* Proven track record within a procurement position
* Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching all starting on date of hire
* Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
* Parental and caregiver leave policies
* All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
* Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
* A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
* Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment
Location
Florida