Sr. Buyer - Electronics

Johnson Outdoors•Eufaula, AL

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer purchases higher-impact, technical, or complex materials to meet Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) planned-order requirements and support domestic and global demand and on-time delivery. The role incorporates international, subsidiary, and miscellaneous demands into monthly purchasing as required by the business unit, and is responsible for placing orders and managing vendor delivery schedules. The Sr. Buyer monitors and resolves anticipated shortages, non-conforming materials, excess and obsolete materials, and other supply disconnects. The role identifies risks, assesses impacts on product delivery, develops alternatives, and communicates issues and resolutions to internal teams, including sourcing and product management. It manages day-to-day vendor performance and fulfillment, evaluates supplier compliance with contracts and expectations, and communicates requirements to vendors. The position also supports supplier partnerships and inventory arrangements, performs inventory analysis, troubleshoots quality issues with internal and external teams, and works to reduce freight expenses, material liability, and materials-management costs. It develops reports and benchmarks to improve purchasing and supplier management, reviews annual forecast requirements, works with planning to maintain inventory availability, and participates in decisions about excess and obsolete materials. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to solve complex problems and analyze possible solutions using technical experience and judgment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and MRP software.
Ability to create complex reports covering quality, processes, benchmarks, and expenses to support decision-making.
Solid working knowledge of supply management, production, and inventory control methods and procedures.
Excellent knowledge of receiving, quality, engineering, and material-flow processes.
Strong written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal teams, external vendors and suppliers, and employees at various levels.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to work well with teams.

Responsibilities

Purchase higher-impact, technical, or complex materials to meet MRP planned-order requirements and support domestic and global demand and on-time delivery.
Incorporate international, subsidiary, and miscellaneous demands into monthly purchases as required by the business unit.
Place orders and manage vendor delivery schedules.
Monitor and resolve anticipated product shortages, non-conforming materials, and excess or obsolete materials.
Identify risks, develop alternative solutions, assess impacts on product delivery, and communicate issues and resolutions to internal teams, including sourcing and product management.
Manage day-to-day vendor performance and fulfillment.
Evaluate and monitor contracts, communicate expectations to suppliers, and ensure supplier compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Assist in developing supplier partnerships and inventory arrangements to reduce inventory ownership and lead times.
Perform inventory analysis when required.
Troubleshoot and analyze quality issues, collaborating with internal and external teams to obtain resolution.
Help reduce freight expenses, material liability, and the cost of managing materials.
Develop reports with measurements and benchmarks to improve purchasing and supplier management processes.
Review annual forecast requirements and participate with planning to ensure inventory availability.
Participate in determining the disposition of excess and obsolete materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.