Sr Supply Chain Buyer

Basic Scope/Purpose:

Responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, MRO, services and facility requirements. Effectively manage inventory levels to meet production plans and operational requirements while achieving established financial targets. Support all procurement focused strategic initiatives.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintain and promote Fenner Precision Polymers’ Values and Behaviors at all times.

• Execute MRP and review exception lists as required.

• Utilize formal planning tools to make informed, data driven purchasing decisions.

• Develop and manage appropriate inventory levels (weeks-on-hand and dollars) to maintain customer service targets.

• Set and maintain raw material safety stock, re-order points, MOQ, lead time and delivery frequencies. • Implement lean practices such as JIT, Kanban, etc.

• Create purchase orders for raw materials, MRO, services, etc.

• Coordinate outside services processing schedules.

• Work directly with supply chain planners & manufacturing on any potential material delays, supplier disruptions, inventory discrepancies, etc.

• Manage product stewardship efforts for assigned categories.

• Be conversant with suppliers, answer basic questions and know when to elevate questions or concerns to Quality and Engineering by developing expertise in assigned categories and business units.

• Manage supplier performance by:

o Issuing supplier corrective actions and drive to resolution.

o Provide key suppliers with monthly rolling forecasts.

o Collaborating directly with suppliers on purchasing initiatives, process improvement, and relationship building.

o Developing supplier scorecards, reports and supply chain KPIs.

(In addition to all Supply Chain Buyer accountabilities listed above):

• Negotiate and manage terms and pricing of contracts and service level agreements.

• Lead projects to onboard new suppliers to meet overall company objectives.

• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.

• Perform cost and make-buy analyses.

• Lead Supply Chain kaizen and continuous improvement events.

• Represent Procurement on enterprise-level projects and initiatives as a SME.

• Develop standard work instructions for Procurement team.

• Mentor and train Supply Chain associates.

• Lead procurement efforts related to capital equipment purchases.

• Support New Product Introduction projects, including: direct and indirect purchases; supply chain development

• Support merger and acquisition activities, including Procurement integration and standardization.

Environmental, Health & Safety Accountabilities:

• Learn and follow EHS policies, rules and work instructions

• Attend required EHS training

• Take personal responsibility for keeping yourself and your co-workers and visitors free from injury by participating in and/or conducting risk assessments, work place inspections, corrective actions and safety observations

• Report incidents, near miss, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and other hazards in the work place. STOP WORK when imminent danger is present

• Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion and keep equipment in proper working condition.

Education and/or Relative Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience

• 5-7 years related procurement/supply chain experience (Senior Supply Chain Buyer)

• Strong Excel and analytical skills

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence

• Contract management experience preferred

• Experience with JD Edwards E1 ERP environment a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• APICS certification preferred

• Purchasing and/or Procurement certification preferred

• Lean certification preferred

Qualifications

Strong negotiation skills and work ethic, action/results oriented with the desire to take on new challenges and additional responsibilities.

Strong communication and presentation skills required with the ability to effectively present information and convey a clear message. Ability to lead, build relationships and influence an audience of peers, upper level management and supplier counterparts. Ability to multitask and succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)