Strategic Senior Buyer — Supplier Strategy & Cost Leadership

ADP, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ADP, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Buyer to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead cost-reduction initiatives. The role also supports new product development and mentors the purchasing team.

You will analyze market conditions, determine material availability, and drive cross-functional projects with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Service, Sales, and Finance. Excellent ERP proficiency and communication skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient understanding of ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel.
• Ability to effectively present information to groups of managers and others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to vendor locations.

Aufgaben

• Owns strategic supplier relationships and serves as the primary escalation point for supplier performance issues involving cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and continuity of supply.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders, quote requests and change notices with knowledge of the part and how it’s used; the financial impact of a PO’s administrative costs; and the financial impact of inventory carrying costs.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability. Develops buying strategies and prepares market analysis reports.
• Develops and executes annual cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, sourcing optimization, value analysis/value engineering activities, and process improvements.
• Leads purchasing activities for cross-functional projects with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Service, Sales, and Finance.

Kenntnisse

Bachelor’s degree in business-related

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Presentation skills

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

Willing to travel

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

ADP, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Buyer to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead cost-reduction initiatives. The role also supports new product development and mentors the purchasing team.

You will analyze market conditions, determine material availability, and drive cross-functional projects with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Service, Sales, and Finance. Excellent ERP proficiency and communication skills are essential.