Senior Buyer

Zinpro • Eden Prairie, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer will have direct and indirect responsibility for planning and purchasing materials needed for production. Responsibilities may include selecting and managing vendors, buying commodities, developing strategies to manage expenses, and negotiating supplier contracts. Success in this position requires an understanding of production systems, market dynamics, sound business judgment, negotiating skills, and the ability manage business relationships with suppliers and internal customers. This role is based at Zinpro Corporate Headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5 years of experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze data and information to drive business activities
• ERP Experience

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience sourcing in a manufacturing environment
• SAP experience
• Professional certifications such as Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS

Responsibilities

• Participates in the production planning process to understand material requirements.
• Develops accurate budgeting for purchased materials; drives productivity and optimizes spend; tracks cost trends.
• Negotiates supply contracts.
• Manages supplier delivery to ensure availability of all materials needed for manufacturing.
• Manages supplier quality program and quality of materials to mitigate risk; Audits vendors to ensure compliance with Zinpro’s ISO standards.
• Evaluates performance and hosts a Quarterly Business Review (QBR) with strategic vendors.
• Maintain an awareness of current market trends and developments to take advantage of all opportunities offered to improve quality of service. Obtain recommendations from suppliers for alternate sources, if applicable.
• Utilize SAP/MRP and direction from management to plan the procurement of materials for production while monitoring and controlling inventory levels.
• Maintain and enter purchase orders, compile purchasing reports, and process supplier and vendor invoices.
• Works with Supply Chain leadership to ensure alignment to Zinpro’s operational and strategic objectives. Report relevant market changes to management.
• Conducts visits to Zinpro facilities to understand production needs and limitations, and to ensure understanding of material requirements, packaging, and related matters.
• Works with Operations leadership to develop accurate material specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a bonus, providing the opportunity to earn additional compensation.
• Zinpro offers a competitive salary and a premium benefits package, including 100% employer-paid healthcare and generous paid time off.
• We provide a wide range of benefits and resources designed to support you at every stage of life: education assistance, retirement planning, 401(k), disability and long-term care insurance, travel assistance, fitness reimbursement, gift matching, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees