Senior Buyer

SCOPE:
Responsible for the review of ERP generated CPO’s to determine what needs to be ordered to support production plan and revenue goals.Responsible for the negotiation and placement of purchase orders for goods and services consistent with company cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans / strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow downs, specifications, quality notes or Micross terms and conditions requirements. Utilize sound negotiation and analysis skills to reduce overall costs.
Adapt to constantly changing work assignments and consistently make timely decisions. Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up-like atmosphere.
Able to deploy a systematic approach to work and have an aptitude for performing work functions in a timely and well organized manner with limited oversight.
Coordinate partnerships with both domestic and international suppliers and other value-added activities to support company needs and expectations. Proactively seek and lead innovative ways to ensure the most favorable prices, discounts, bids, and terms.
Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
Provide Production Planning with open order status.
Contact suppliers to expedite deliveries, resolve shortages and follow up on late deliveries. Develop/Maintain a cost savings program to support year over year savings of 3-5%.
Review weekly MRP requirements to determine what needs to be procured.
Ensure ECO’s are effectively implemented including supplier communication and PO updates.
Calculate monthly OTD vendor ratings and work with underperforming suppliers to improve scorecard.
Maintain the accuracy of purchased item data and planning parameters driving the ERP system.
Execute pushouts, pull-ins and cancellations per MRP requirements.
Support purchasing tasks related to indirect materials and services
Work cross-functionally to support internal goals and complete projects as needed.
OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Perform or assist with any operations, as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules and quality requirements.
2. Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
3. Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.
4. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Experience:
Degree from a fully accredited college or university in a related field or at least
Minimum of five years experience in materials related field, preferably electronics as a Buyer or equivalent
eight years applicable experience
Standards/Skills:
Strong written and oral presentation skills.
Proven negotiation and multitasking ability.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance as defined by the Micross Attendance Policy.
Ability to meet production schedules and deadlines according to quality standards.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to perform basic mathematic calculations.
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
Ability and training to perform data entry.
Ability to learn and use inventory tracking and order software
Skill working with word processing software, spreadsheets and databases
Ability to work in a team environment with all levels of staff
Ability to work professionally with outside source vendors
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance, STD, and LTD
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance offered through Allstate
Critical Illness, Hospitalization and Accident Insurance offered through Allstate