Strategic Procurement 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

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