Sr. Buyer

Adventurer Manufacturing; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Drug-free workplace

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Adventurer Manufacturing, a family-run maker of outdoor adventure vehicles since 1969, is expanding its procurement team to improve product planning and sourcing. The Senior Buyer will own supplier relationships, manage vendor performance, and support NPI by coordinating component sourcing with engineering.

You will analyze spend, run MRP-related activities, lead annual vendor reviews, and pursue cost savings through renegotiations and alternative sourcing, while ensuring material availability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience buying/sourcing in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• RV industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Infor Syteline preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior team members and manage vendor relationships.
• Sourcing for NPI by coordinating with engineering to meet cost, price and lead time.
• Lead strategic purchasing projects and maintain vendor performance metrics.
• Run MRP-related reports, place and expedite POs to ensure material availability.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Organization

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or BA in related field or equivalent (10+ years)

Tools

Infor Syteline

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Buyer

About Adventurer Manufacturing: We are a family run business building outdoor adventure vehicles since 1969. Our success has been driven through our focus on building not only great products but building a great experience, team, and community. Our vision is to deliver an experience that is all about adventure and where it leads. An experience that enables our customer to explore the possibilities for generations.

Overview

As we take our business into the next 50 years, we have identified the need to expand our procurement team to drive our customer experience though improved product planning and materials sourcing.

Purpose

Provide excellent sourcing, vendor management, and inventory management practices that deliver results in supporting company objectives in Cost, Quality and Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Strategically assist in mentorship/development of junior team members.
• Own and manage assigned vendor partner relationships.
• Support NPI (new product introduction) by working with engineering team to source new components that meet quality, pricing, and lead time requirements.
• Lead strategic projects in purchasing and sourcing as directed by management.
• Create and maintain comprehensive research and documentation on key vendors in each assigned product category to ensure optimal selection of vendor partners with respect to critical performance indicators (lead time, product availability, product quality, vendor flexibility, vendor service level, and business performance/outlook).
• Participate in training, user acceptance testing, and implementation of new ERP system (Infor Syteline)
• Review assigned skus annually to ensure current vendor selection, is optimal with respect to quality, price, and lead time requirements.
• Run and review MRP reports daily placing POs and expediting POs as needed to ensure material availability for production requirements.
• Proactively work to resolve/escalate any material shortages to ensure no interruption of manufacturing operations.
• Work with quality and production teams to resolve any quality issues stemming from assigned vendor partners.
• Monitor and track all vendor level KPIs (Service Levels, OTIF, Quality, Price, Lead Time, and Flexibility) for assigned vendor partners
• Schedule and lead annual vendor review meetings with assigned vendor partners
• Work with management to aggressively pursue cost savings opportunities for assigned skus including vendor re-negotiations, sku consolidation, make vs buy analysis, and alternative sourcing activities.
• Own and manage inventory levels for all assigned skus (DOH, lead time, MOQ, slow moving/obsolete inventory)
• Ensure accuracy of system planning parameters for all vendors and skus.
• Other various assigned or required duties as needed by management.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience
  • 5+ years of experience buying/sourcing in a discrete manufacturing environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or BA in related field or equivalent number of years of experience (10-years or more).
  • RV industry experience preferred.
  • Previous experience with Infor Syteline preferred.
  • APICS certification preferred.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication.
  • Exceptional Microsoft Office skills (including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook).
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
  • Proactive and creative problem solving.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and a strong customer service orientation toward both external and internal customers while working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• A culture that values opportunity for growth and development.
• Competitive base-pay with PTO as well as paid Holidays.
• Salary: DOQ
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and health benefit programs.
• Company match 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Drug Free workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employment

You want to be part of what we are building, and you know you’ve got what it takes. You want to be part of a team that works hard together, celebrates together, and achieves the best together.