Apple & Associates – Sr. Buyer (Manufacturing) – Chicago, IL

Job title: Sr. Buyer (Manufacturing)

Company: Apple & Associates

Job description: Responsibilities:
• Negotiate pricing, vendor selection, and/or development, generate and manage purchases, and coordinate deliveries to meet production requirements.
• Vendor evaluation, selection, and reduction.
• Obtain quotations and perform quotation comparisons.
• Lead and facilitate Change Management Projects.
• Implement procurement and inventory management strategies.
• Eliminate part shortages.
• Reduce Inventories.
• Assist with Supply Chain objectives.
• Generate and manage purchase orders.
• Assist Planner as needed.
• Support the world-class metrics.
• Process NCRs and eliminate part rejects from suppliers.
• Assist in determining and maintaining the Kanban process.
• Developing and monitoring supplier partnerships.
• Facilitating resolution of vendor-related quality issues.
• Reconciles invoice and purchase order discrepancies.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field OR an Associate's with a minimum of 5 years of work experience required.
• APICS or CPM certification highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing management/supply chain management in a manufacturing setting is required.
• MUST be willing to travel up to 20% within the states
• Experience in a “make to order” or “engineer to order” manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong ERP knowledge and background in supplier management and negotiations; JDE a plus.
• Some travel will be required.
• Computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, including proficient use of macros, v-look-up, and pivot tables, and good communication skills.
• Possess the ability to solve complex problems in an expeditious manner.
• Possess superior analytical skills and communication skills.
• Ability to foster supplier relationships.
• Must effectively exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
• Possess a high degree of professionalism and persistence.
• Possess strong inventory control principles.
• MUST be willing to working onsite first 90 days then 1 day per week WFH, 4 in office

Expected salary:

Location: Chicago, IL

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