Strategic Indirect Goods & Services Buyer

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc.; Hamptonville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc. is seeking a Buyer – Indirect Goods & Services to lead strategic procurement for Hamptonville, NC and Novi, MI, reporting to the Director, Global Procurement.

The role focuses on building credibility, implementing best-in-class purchasing processes, and handling a broad supplier base for indirect spend. The candidate will analyze markets, negotiate for total cost of ownership, support the annual business plan, and manage supplier performance, contracts, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years’ experience as a buyer
• Strategic thinker
• Self-motivated and adept at independently achieving tactical objectives and completing assigned tasks.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft D365 or another MRP application
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong demonstrated team skill set and can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Analyze market/commodity trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful category plans, supplier selection decisions and negotiation strategies.
• Builds relationships with suppliers and negotiates with them for the best total cost of ownership (purchase cost plus costs of operation).
• Provides strategic and tactical support in building and maintaining Lydech’s annual business plan/budget for supplier purchases.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events and negotiations with suppliers to minimize costs of materials and capital equipment for the site.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies related to supplier development, supply chain risk abatement, cost out and new product introductions.
• Approve order requisition pricing for PO issuance to suppliers.
• Work in conjunction with plant Maintenance Managers to assess quality of goods and services received and elevate any discrepancies to suppliers and management inclusive of the negotiation for goods and services that may not have met expectations.
• Regularly manage supplier performance review and new part introductions.
• Maintain purchase price files, contracts, confidentiality agreements, supplier setup information and all purchased part content.
• Leverage supplier relationships where necessary to support plant operations for the purpose of insuring timely execution of customer shipments.
• Supports and assists with plant and customer compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Other additional duties as assigned

Skills

3+ years’ experience as a buyer

Strategic thinker

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

MRP systems

Ability to adapt to change

Strong team skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

MRP systems

Job description

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc. is seeking a Buyer – Indirect Goods & Services to lead strategic procurement for Hamptonville, NC and Novi, MI, reporting to the Director, Global Procurement.

The role focuses on building credibility, implementing best-in-class purchasing processes, and handling a broad supplier base for indirect spend. The candidate will analyze markets, negotiate for total cost of ownership, support the annual business plan, and manage supplier performance, contracts, and