Senior Buyer

Job Summary: The Senior Buyer works daily to create purchase orders, evaluates Syteline MRP and analyzes blanket purchase orders for release to production plan. Significant time allocation and focus is placed on cost reduction and sourcing strategy. The Senior Buyer summarizes and reports data to Senior Management. Job Duties/Responsibilities:· Utilizes the production plan to ensure material availability for production orders.· Manages on-going tactical procurement/purchasing activity.· Expedites and works with vendors for on time delivery, purchase order management and other administrative duties.· Conducts material replenishment strategy: Creates and utilizes strategic, sustainable processes to maximize inflow of inventory relating to material master control (i.e., minimum lot size, safety stock analysis, dead stock, slow /non-movers, valuation of potential stock and scrap suggestions).· Drives cost reduction and supplier performance through strategic sourcing activity.· Collaborates with Engineering and Operations for new items, to be transitioned or discontinued, and updates the ERP system. Required Skills/Abilities:· Knowledge of all facets of material, logistics, procurement, warehousing and supply chain management in general.· Ability to negotiate effectively.· Ability to read manufacturing blueprints and drawings is essential.· Computer programs including MS Office required. EXCEL experience is critical.· Knowledge and experience with ERP systems; Infor Syteline is a plus.· APICS Certification (CPIM - Certified Planning, Inventory Management) or equivalent a plus