Sr Buyer, Raw Materials

ASSA ABLOY•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Senior Buyer manages procurement activities for raw-material commodities, including steel and aluminum, and other assigned categories. The role applies market and forecast/demand analysis, sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and purchase order management. Key performance indicators include delivering annual cost-saving projects and negotiating long-term supply management with suppliers. The Senior Buyer also uses agile project management skills and builds positive relationships with suppliers and internal customers to support business initiatives. This is a high-profile individual contributor role involving collaboration with peers and leaders across functions and levels within the Business Segment. The work is primarily performed in a typical office environment, with occasional visits to production and warehouse/yard facilities. Regular workplace attendance, occasional travel including overnight travel, and potentially some international travel are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Accounting, or Engineering.
At least five years of comprehensive procurement experience in a manufacturing industry, including management of supplier performance objectives for quality, price, and delivery.
At least three years of recent experience in a role purchasing steel coil and aluminum extrusions.
Proficiency with ERP systems to execute accurate transactions and extract data for analysis and decision support.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; intermediate-level Word and Excel skills are essential.
Professional verbal and written communication skills in English.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Certification.

Responsibilities

Process purchase orders from requisitions; confirm and follow up on orders, and research and resolve late deliveries, order changes, and invoice discrepancies.
Handle day-to-day issues related to raw material availability and quality.
Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives to reduce spend in target categories by the annual goal established by the company.
Evaluate new and existing suppliers, monitor supplier performance, and ensure effective corrective actions for underperforming suppliers when appropriate.
Interpret manufacturing specifications and other requirements to obtain vendor quotations.
Assemble facts and data to make sourcing decisions that balance financial, manufacturing, quality, and delivery requirements.
Analyze spend and vendor performance to identify trends and opportunities, and use Excel modeling tools to forecast scenarios.
Operate a motor vehicle to travel locally between locations and to customer or vendor sites; operate rental vehicles during out-of-town travel as needed.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain regular attendance at the workplace.