Sr Buyer- Tennessee

J C FORD COMPANY; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JC Ford Company is seeking a Sr Buyer to procure materials and sub-assemblies with a focus on total cost and quality. You will build supplier bases, negotiate terms, and manage inventories to support production schedules.

Responsibilities include evaluating bids, preparing purchasing docs, maintaining ERP purchase orders, and driving cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring on-time delivery and compliant procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing/purchasing raw materials such as round bar and sheet metal.
• Analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and other performance measures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and apply tactics to secure favorable terms.

Responsibilities

• 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 supporting JC Ford requirements.
• Execute supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.
• Support negotiation and execution of commercial agreements to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate currency fluctuations.
• 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 to ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts.
• Analyze data and prepare reports to facilitate and recommend actions for 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Cost reduction

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Supply chain certification desirable

Job description

Essential Functions:

The Sr 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.

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.

Requirements

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status