BUYER

JC Ford Company; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford Company is seeking a Buyer to procure materials and components for manufacturing, negotiate favorable terms, and develop suppliers to meet quality, delivery and cost targets. The role involves managing supplier relationships and maintaining inventory levels in a fast-paced environment.

Key tasks include evaluating bids, maintaining purchase orders in the MRP system, driving cost reductions, and aligning purchasing with production schedules while mitigating currency fluctuations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering from four-year college.
• Supply Chain certification desirable.
• Experience in sourcing/purchasing raw materials and components.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate prices, specs, delivery dates; award bids and place orders.
• Prepare purchasing docs and verify requisitions.
• Develop expertise in procurement of commodities and components for JC Ford.
• Execute supplier rationalization and supplier transitions.
• Support negotiating and executing lower total cost agreements, including terms to mitigate currency and economic fluctuations.
• Support or lead cost-reduction projects to meet business goals.
• Update and maintain POs in the MRP system for design/delivery changes.
• Balance demand with supplier capacity to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze data and prepare reports to optimize supply chain execution.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, cost and delivery.
• Work with suppliers to improve quality and on-time delivery; monitor metrics and report results.
• Comply with plant safety procedures.
• Adhere to Quality System and purchasing procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relation

Cost analysis

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Supply Chain certification

Job description

Essential Functions

Buyer is responsible for procuring, at minimum total costs, the necessary materials, components and/or sub-assemblies to manufacture products. Negotiate for and procure a variety of assigned commodities including those which are non-standard or of a technical nature. Develop suppliers to meet our quality, delivery, and cost requirements while maintaining assigned inventory levels.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Buyer is responsible for procuring, at minimum total costs, the necessary materials, components and/or sub-assemblies to manufacture products. Negotiate for and procure a variety of assigned commodities including those which are non-standard or of a technical nature. Develop suppliers to meet our quality, delivery, and cost requirements while maintaining assigned inventory levels.

Requirements

Specific Responsibilities Include

• Evaluate prices, specifications, delivery dates, award bids and place orders with suppliers.
• Prepare purchasing documentation and verify specifications of purchasing requisitions.
• Develop expertise on procurement of commodities related products and components that support JC Ford requirements.
• Execute supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.
• Support negotiation and execution of commercial agreement to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities (e.g., long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.).
• Support, and when required lead, cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.
• Update and maintain purchase orders in MRP system for changes in design and delivery requirements.
• Balance current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities / capacities to ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts.
• Analyze data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.
• Evaluate supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and delivery expectations.
• Work with suppliers for improved quality, on-time delivery, lead time, and price performance. Evaluate these metrics with the critical suppliers regularly and report results to JC Ford management.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Comply with Quality System requirements, and Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures.

Education

• Bachelor s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business or Engineering discipline from four-year, accredited, college or university or equivalent experience.
• Supply Chain certification highly desirable.

Experience And Background

• Working knowledge of commodities purchased, supply sources, contracting methods and strategies, and Company products and components.
• Direct experience sourcing/purchasing raw materials, such as, but not limited to round bar and sheet metal.
• Capacity to logically solve problems and manage projects by utilizing a data-driven, detail-oriented, approach.
• Analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and other performance measures.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in and/or lead a cross-functional team.
• Proven use of negotiation techniques and tactics.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self accountable, and continuously improve.

Physical Requirements

The majority of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions, but the job will also require from time to time to visit the production floor and in the warehouse.

Salary Description

$55,000 -$80,000 per year