Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Senior Buyer

Boyd•Billerica, MA

4d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Senior Buyer in our Billerica location. This role is responsible for supplier selection and management, aiming to achieve the lowest in-place cost for Boyd and its customers. The Senior Buyer will develop supply chain programs to improve inventory turns, reduce stock-outs, and enable flexible response to customer demands. They will also prepare commodity strategies, support new product development by finding new components and negotiating prices, and prepare supplier agreements. The ideal candidate will have experience in custom machining, mechanical fabrication, mechanical assemblies, metal distribution, and custom sheet metal.

Requirements

BS/BA degree (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain operations (industrial/commercial) with a strong understanding, credibility, and comfort to work with front-line operations management and cross-functional teams
Must have at least two years of experience in a buyer/planner role.
Sourcing contract administration and negotiation experience is highly desirable
History managing direct spend and establishing measurable improvements in year-over-year savings
Strong technical and analytical skills; process driven with attention to detail
Successful driving results within a manufacturing organization while embracing Lean principles
Adept with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles/80 kilometers) of the Billerica facility will be considered.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or APICS/ISM certifications highly preferred
Commodity experience establishing and implementing strategic plans to deliver world class sourcing of manufactured parts, preferably mechanical commodities.
Experience supporting operations producing highly engineered mechanical products lines is also preferred.
International commodity sourcing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Senior Buyer of Mechanical Commodities
Responsible for supplier selection and management, including setting annual improvement objectives and monitoring performance.
Responsible for managing suppliers to achieve lowest in-place cost for Boyd and its customers.
Develop supply chain programs to improve inventory turns, reduce stock-outs and enable flexible response to customer demands.
Prepare commodity strategies to reduce the supply base and manage risks.
Support the new product development engineering team by developing sources, finding new components that meet engineering specifications, negotiating price and customer flow-downs.
Prepare supplier agreements with key suppliers. Lead negotiations and implement projects for assigned commodities.
Develop and maintain a list of Preferred Suppliers for each commodity. Categorize assigned suppliers as Grow, Maintain or Rationalize. Develop & implement associated plans and execute accordingly.
Key metrics are Supplier Quality, Service (includes delivery) and Cost, wrapped with Supplier Safety and Integrity.
Maintain strong relationship with Engineering, Sales, Operations and other associated functional team leaders to develop, assist, and/or lead various project groups.
Communicate activities effectively with suppliers and internal customers