Senior Buyer
WENGER CORPORATION•Owatonna, MN
•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite
About The Position
Wenger Corporation is seeking a Senior Buyer to join its team in Owatonna, Minnesota. The role coordinates procurement of products to ensure adequate supply at the best cost, service, and quality for manufacturing music education, performing arts, and athletic products. The Senior Buyer takes a strategic approach to assigned commodities, collaborates with suppliers and internal departments, and supports the company’s operating needs through supplier, sourcing, and purchasing activities. The position is based at the Corporate Headquarters and is full-time, with office hours and minimal travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a similar field and at least four years of purchasing experience; or at least six years of similar work experience in lieu of a degree.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of commodity markets, suppliers, and specifications.
- Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Must have CPIM or CSCP certification, or be working toward certification.
Nice To Haves
- Project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop favorable working relationships with suppliers and review their capabilities to ensure on-time delivery of purchased component parts and services.
- Manage assigned commodities strategically, working with suppliers and other departments on inventory reduction, new product development, cost reduction and analysis, and supplier performance projects.
- Purchase and coordinate assigned parts and services to ensure high quality, best cost, and low inventory.
- Monitor pricing fluctuations against industry standards reflected in published commodity prices.
- Develop and recommend alternate sources of supply using the Total Cost of Ownership methodology.
- Implement contracts for required suppliers.
- Source new products or seek new suppliers for existing parts as needed.
- Lead supplier productivity, lead-time, and quality improvements to meet the company’s operating needs.
- Assist the Buyer Assistant by providing work direction on expediting, placing orders, and other routine responsibilities.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 9 paid holidays
- Generous profit sharing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Spending accounts: HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
