Sr. Buyer, Product Development

Taco Family of Companies • Cranston, RI

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees: A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry, A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization, A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward, A need to create and to innovate. This position is a Regular Full-Time role on the 1st Shift and is a Hybrid work status.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Business
• 7 + years of experience in buying
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to maintain a professional working relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Travel required to conferences, customer / rep sites, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business
• 10 + years of experience in buying

Responsibilities

• Purchase products and services in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Research and manage approval of new vendors based on department needs in conjunction with corporate procurement and company standards.
• Mentor and support growth and development of the product development buyer.
• Responsible for the timely delivery of products and services to support research, new product development, and the new product launch production plan.
• Establish and maintain good company/vendor relationships.
• Manage levels of raw inventory in accordance with company and department goals and objectives.
• Request quotes for raw materials, tooling, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Work with the quality department to request first article inspections (FAIs).
• Manage FIAs by ensuring all sign-offs received from required departments.
• Provide resolution of rejected material by working with engineering and the vendor to take care of any issues and request new samples.
• Develop, monitor, and receive purchase orders.
• Lead and/or participate in supplier negotiation activities.
• Work with customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports.
• Work with engineering to resolve long lead items.
• Transfer information over to the production buyers.
• Maintain new product development (NPD) project expense and capital.
• Coach and mentor for skill and knowledge development of the product development buyer.
• Support the development of new and existing buyers by mentoring and/or leading training sessions.
• Develop and manage policies and procedures for product development purchasing in conjunction with corporate procurement and company standards.
• Participate in the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development
• On-site training programs in our learning center
• Profit sharing
• Focus on family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree