Supply Chain Buyer

Barry-Wehmiller•Green Bay, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. The Supply Chain Buyer performs buying duties for assigned commodities in accordance with established policies and procedures and ERP best practices and negotiates and creates moderately complex supplier contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related field OR relevant years of experience
Three – five years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge in Infor XA and/or experience in ERP systems.
Strong negotiation skills coupled with innovative thinking toward value creation
Team oriented
Experience in lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
Demonstrated analytical skills
Strong organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Purchasing Certification (CPSM) preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate and evaluate quotations, seek, and qualify new sources of supply, negotiate for best overall price, delivery, service, and quality to support the Master Production Schedule and meet customer needs.
Select, issue, and manage appropriate purchase contracts, such as Purchase Orders and Schedule and Blanket Purchase/Price Agreements for materials and services.
Assist in the development of departmental goals, objectives, and budgets for successful implementation of the corporate operating plan.
Negotiate and create moderately complex supplier contracts based on competence, competitive standing, and alignment with company vision; maintain cost control and drive cost reduction.
Select, develop, evaluate, and manage quality supplier base, utilizing current supply management techniques and methods.
Promote supplier development and relationships to achieve long-term partnerships with suppliers that will be mutually beneficial.
Lead, participate and assist in cost reduction initiatives with other departments including but not limited to engineering.
Assist with the development of short and long-range purchasing strategies to right-size the supply base, reduce cost, and improve service to internal customers.
Attend daily cross-functional team meetings and support parts flow to operations and resolve escalated supplier issues.
Participate in cross-functional teams to focus on key projects such as e-commerce, product development, and spend/cost reduction analysis.
Participate and assist at the plant level quality objectives relating to supplier performance and evaluation processes.
Prepare reports, value analysis studies, and perform other procurement duties as assigned.
Release and/or re-schedule purchase orders and schedule agreements to ensure material availability to support the Master Production Schedule and customer service orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.