Strategic Buyer

Viking Corporation; Caledonia (MI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Viking Corporation is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier accounts, evaluate new suppliers, and develop sourcing strategies for designated commodities. The role includes analyzing quotations, coordinating with R&D and Quality to ensure compliance with design and quality standards, and negotiating terms to achieve cost targets.

The position requires strong negotiation and communication skills, plus the ability to travel up to 25% for supplier evaluations and audits in a fast-paced manufacturing

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management required.
• Minimum three years of purchasing/buying experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Research, evaluate, audit, and recommend new suppliers aligned with current and future needs.
• Request, obtain, and analyze quotations from qualified suppliers to meet design and sourcing requirements.
• Coordinate with R&D and Quality to ensure supplier design and quality standards.
• Negotiate supplier costs, terms and other commercial conditions to meet cost targets.
• Manage supplier on-time delivery performance and corrective actions.
• Oversee total landed cost for assigned product types, including raw materials, processing, inventory, and freight costs.
• Collaborate with suppliers on Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier relations

Project management

MRP system

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Herramientas

MRP system

Descripción del empleo

Position SummaryThe Buyer is responsible for managing a designated group of supplier accounts based on product type or commodity and supporting the Purchasing Department’s organizational and operational objectives.This role manages key aspects of the supplier relationship and sourcing process, including identifying and evaluating new suppliers, developing and managing sourcing strategies, obtaining and analyzing quotations, negotiating costs and terms, monitoring supplier delivery and quality performance, and supporting new product development and launch activities.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch, evaluate, audit, and recommend new suppliers based on their ability to provide products or services that are strategically aligned with the current and future needs of Viking Corporation.Request, obtain, and analyze quotations from qualified suppliers to ensure product design and sourcing requirements are met.Coordinate with Viking’s Research & Development and Quality departments to ensure suppliers meet required product design and quality standards.Negotiate supplier costs, terms, and other commercial conditions to support overall cost targets.Manage and monitor supplier on-time delivery performance.Implement necessary corrective actions to address supplier performance issues.Manage total landed cost for assigned product types or commodities, including raw material costs, supplier processing costs, inventory costs, freight costs, and other applicable expenses.Monitor raw material cost trends and utilize market information to support supplier cost negotiations.Partner with suppliers to identify and implement Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs and improve efficiency. Examples may include establishing consignment inventory programs, developing Kanban programs, and utilizing blanket orders with multiple releases to improve inventory turns.Job Qualifications | RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management plus a minimum of three years of purchasing/buying experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, or equivalent.Ability to travel up to 25% for supplier evaluations and audits.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal departments.Ability to work independently and successfully complete projects to achieve established goals.Ability to lead internal teams in implementing changes and initiatives to reduce costs.Strong negotiation skills.Experience using an MRP system preferred.Experience purchasing brass castings, ductile iron castings, screw-machined parts, and/or steel stampings preferred.