Sr. Buyer

This role will report to Vice President of Supply Chain

Skills:

• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• Acts with Integrity and has a Can-do-attitude
• Ability to coach, train, and motivate teammates
• Effective Communicator
• Solid organizational skills related to planning, staffing, training, and housekeeping
• Results Oriented with great Problem solving and critical thinking ability
• Solid Technical Aptitude

Responsibilities:

• Strong experience in ERP systems.
• Experience in using MRP recommendations and demand planning tools
• Initiate and distribute purchase orders for All Star products
• Monitor and maintain order quantities and purchase orders to ensure rate and flow
• Follow up and escalate issues or disruptions in supply chain
• Demonstrable experience managing vendor relationships and performance.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory records and provide guidance and forethought to suppliers and leaders of the organization.
• Analyze and troubleshoot key metrics utilizing Tableau
• Drive a Continuous Improvement between suppliers and facilities
• Comply with safety standards and requirements to ensure a safe and hazard free environment
• Manage key metrics for on time delivery of suppliers
• Monitor expenditures on purchases of materials to ensure cost controls are in place and remain within budget amounts.
• Maintain compliance all with Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations, as well as all Company policies and procedures.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years of supplier management experience in a fast paced, high-performing, industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of Just In Time delivery process and ordering
• Experience with KPI’s, Lean, Continuous improvement and EHS principles.
• Knowledge/ability to develop Standard Operating Procedures, and drive discipline to adhere to.

Other:

• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours
• Lift and move totes up to 50 pounds
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the warehouse and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.