Senior Buyer (HLK)
About The Position
The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry. The Senior Buyer is responsible for overseeing/executing to 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procurement and planning activities – sharing best practices and strategic supplier development.
- Manage external suppliers and have raw materials, sourced parts bought at the most competitive price and delivered on time for production.
- Collaborate with production planning, operations, and logistics to align procurement with demand forecast.
- Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned to the company's needs.
- Support and lead negotiations with vendors for material that supports the operations.
- Plus, track supplier performance to help with the contract process.
- Lead supplier selections, RFQs and contract negotiations to achieve cost savings and favorable terms, including discount structures and volume rebates.
- Work closely with R&D, Engineering, Production, Planning, Finance and others in support of all procurement requirements and business development.
- Monitor supplier performance (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Responsiveness) and drive continuous improvements – including secondary sourcing strategies to reduce supply risk
- Build trust, positive and professional relationships among our team members and suppliers.
- Review supplier contracts and share with our Corporate Sourcing/Legal Team – compliance documents to insurance forms for external suppliers that perform work in the plant.
- Understand material specification and quality metrics pertaining to the components. Working with Eng./R&D and Suppliers.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively perform under a heavy volume, time constrained environment.
- Resolving pricing, lead time, problems that do not meet the business needs, identify, and implement new opportunities and cost savings.
- Continually improve purchasing methods and drive down external spending.
- Supplier visits to review performance and opportunities. Such visits may be at very short notice.
- 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 and 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
