Senior Buyer

Plymouth Industries, Inc.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Join a RECORD SETTING team

The team at Plymouth Industries continues to live up to their moniker as One Winning Team. 2024 results reveal they have set another company record. Recent survey results confirm the team has achieved an all-time high for employee engagement. Having a winning team makes it possible for Plymouth Industries, a holding entity, to lead the industries they serve.

Preserve | Protect | Provide

Plymouth Industries serves three primary industries in the design, manufacturing and distribution of its products. Cimline is a leading brand serving the pavement maintenance industry with the broadest product portfolio in the market. Garlock Safety Systems leads the fall prevention safety industry in both product and customer breadth. Garlock Equipment Company has been the leader in commercial roofing equipment for 65 years. At Plymouth Industries we Preserve roadways, Protect people, and are a leader in helping Provide reliable rooftops.

We know when we serve our customers well, it serves us all well. Our company's recent record-breaking performances have resulted in record-breaking profit sharing for our team members. We are a team that loves to win; we are One Winning Team.

We are headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, with 2 locations in Minnesota and operations in Mississippi, Chicago, and New York City.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position of Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of materials, components, supplies, services, etc., essential to the operation of Garlock Equipment Company. Such purchases are to be of the required quality and quantity, at the most economical costs and of timely delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties will involve a highly collaborative and visible role in the Procurement Team to resolve supply chain issues in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Managing and Measuring Work

• Direct and coordinate the activities involved in purchasing and distributing materials, parts, equipment, supplies, and services in the plant.
• Handle required correspondence to expedite, revise, or change purchase orders, effect cancellations, improve terms, obtain bids, etc.
• Promote and maintain good business relationships with vendors, manufacturers, in-house personnel, etc.
• Prepare periodic reports for management pertinent to dollar volume of purchases, scrap credit, and adjustments, recommends alternatives. Keep informed of new developments in procurement techniques and practices.
• Keep current on the Company's forecast, backlog, and production plan. Examine and record receiving reports on a daily basis. Monitor total inventory transactions.
• Accountable for ensuring that all purchase orders are processed properly.
• Responsible for record maintenance, literature, price lists, etc. Monitor total inventory transactions.
• Responsible for the oversight and development of assigned commodity categories.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the Company Safety policies.
• Adhere to the Company CARE Initiative: Commit, Accountability, Responsiveness, Effort.
• Adhere to the Company Core Values: Performance Driven, Quality In All We Do, Act With Integrity And Professionalism, Collaborative Continuous Improvement, Be Safe, and Impress the Customer.

Supplier Relationships and Management

• Utilize effective procurement processes to evaluate and negotiate with potential suppliers and set up new suppliers.
• Develop and oversee a communication and information flow structure with suppliers which allows efficient production of quality products and services.
• Interact with company management to locate and develop suppliers of goods and services that offer a strategic partnership to the company.
• Negotiate cost reductions and continuous process improvements in supplier relationships on an ongoing basis.
• Require compliance from suppliers to purchase order terms and conditions, involving all the performance parameters for which they are contractually responsible.
• Develop and utilize an in-depth procurement understanding of assigned commodities, i.e., pricing, trends, world markets, the potential supply base and their capabilities, and source materials from competitive suppliers who best fulfill Plymouth Industries' requirements.

Process Supply Orders

• Secure sources of supply on new and improved materials, tools, services, and manufacturing supplies by closely interacting with engineering, manufacturing, and other Company personnel as needed.
• Recommend purchases and procedures to improve and affect cost savings.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions within monetary limitations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Experience with Global Procurement.
• Experience with ERP Systems.
• 10% travel - including international.

A background and drug screening will be conducted for employment purposes.