Senior Buyer (HLK)

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC•Holyoke, MA

6d•$80,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Senior Buyer is responsible for overseeing and executing material plan goals and objectives based on business needs while continuously improving material flow to maximize cash flow and material turns while maintaining on-time delivery objectives. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products, striving to be the 'Best Value' supplier in the industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or APICS/ISM Certification
Knowledge of ERP/MRP principles and supply chain planning
3+ years of Materials, Planning and Inventory experience
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Knowledge of import/export regulations and tariffs
Proficient in Excel and Project Planning
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Tsubaki does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Responsibilities

Overseeing and executing material plan goals and objectives.
Continuously improving material flow to maximize cash flow and material turns.
Maintaining on-time delivery objectives.
Procurement and planning activities, sharing best practices and strategic supplier development.
Managing external suppliers to ensure raw materials and sourced parts are bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time for production.
Collaborating with production planning, operations, and logistics to align procurement with demand forecast.
Establishing strategic relationships with key suppliers aligned to company needs.
Supporting and leading negotiations with vendors for material that supports operations.
Tracking supplier performance to aid in the contract process.
Leading supplier selections, RFQs, and contract negotiations to achieve cost savings and favorable terms, including discount structures and volume rebates.
Working closely with R&D, Engineering, Production, Planning, Finance, and others in support of all procurement requirements and business development.
Monitoring supplier performance (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Responsiveness) and driving continuous improvements, including secondary sourcing strategies to reduce supply risk.
Building trust and positive, professional relationships among team members and suppliers.
Reviewing supplier contracts and sharing compliance documents and insurance forms for external suppliers performing work in the plant with the Corporate Sourcing/Legal Team.
Understanding material specifications and quality metrics pertaining to components, working with Engineering/R&D and Suppliers.
Effectively performing under a heavy volume, time-constrained environment.
Resolving pricing and lead time problems that do not meet business needs.
Identifying and implementing new opportunities and cost savings.
Continually improving purchasing methods and driving down external spending.
Conducting supplier visits to review performance and opportunities, which may be at very short notice.
Performing other tasks/functions as assigned.

Benefits

Health benefits effective on date of hire
Dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
Generous 401(k) match
Profit sharing
Annual bonus potential
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Education reimbursement
Home and auto insurance discounts
Pet insurance