Senior Buyer

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Buyer at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The Senior Buyer develops and manages the acquisition, execution, and life cycle of complex products and services. The role drives supplier performance in quality, cost, delivery, and service; provides supply-chain leadership; develops and manages supplier relationships; and coordinates procurement activities with internal teams and suppliers. The position also manages planning, ordering, delivery, inventory, procurement contracts, cost analyses, and inventory costing records. It supports audits, compliance requirements, departmental improvement, and procurement personnel training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work across functional and organizational lines with uncompromising ethics.
Positive, detail-oriented, organized, and team-oriented approach; driven problem-solving, multitasking, self-starting, prioritization, and leadership abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong negotiating and analytical skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)/Master Production Schedule (MPS) process.
Knowledge of manufacturing requirements and ability to assess supplier capabilities.
Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Previous technical knowledge in assigned commodities.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing requirements and ability to assess supplier capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an electronics or discrete manufacturing environment.
Master’s degree.
Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
Experience dealing with government compliance of supply programs, such as FAA compliance.
Previous supervisory or team facilitator experience.

Responsibilities

Drive supplier performance in quality, cost, delivery, and service while demonstrating exemplary customer service to suppliers and internal customers.
Understand internal customers’ needs, strategies, and objectives and provide supply-chain leadership among associates and suppliers.
Work with Engineering, Quality, and Commodity Teams to develop new sources of supply for products.
Support other Garmin sites, as requested, in supply development and management of assigned commodities.
Foster open communication among Garmin teams and associates, act as a supplier liaison, and develop and manage supplier relationships.
Manage planning, ordering, and delivery of components, products, and services to ensure on-time delivery throughout the organization.
Monitor inventory levels of assigned commodities and products to maximize inventory turns and minimize obsolescence exposure.
Review, analyze, develop, and negotiate procurement contracts in support of Garmin’s Master Production Schedule (MPS).
Prepare cost price analyses for supplier agreements and projects.
Review and compile inventory costing records, including Purchase Price Variance (PPV), scrap, and rework costs.
Participate in audits conducted by Garmin customers or government officials and coordinate required audit data and information.
Maintain knowledge of Purchasing Department processes, procedures, work instructions, and training requirements supporting ISO9000/QS9000, environmental programs, international trade compliance, ITAR, and FAA supply-management requirements.
Pursue continued improvement to help meet departmental goals and metrics.
Mentor assigned procurement personnel on training, work instructions, processes, and procedures, and support procurement activities during the absence of peers or management.