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Senior Buyer/Project Buyer

Amsted Rail • Full-time • Greenville, South Carolina, United States • 31m ago

Enter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP). Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets.
Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting. Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting. Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts.
Obtain quotes, evaluate bids and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.
Develop and implement tools to provide Supply Chain with forecast information that enables uninterrupted materials and service.
Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages.
Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system. Manage timely payment of invoices.
Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets. Support Corporate Working Capital reduction efforts.
Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance.
Provide liaison support between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve all technical and quality issues.
Develop and maintain Purchasing Procedures and documentation in accordance with Greenville Quality Assurance System, Corporate Procedures, and U.S. Law.
Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for procurement system.
Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.
Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties.
Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials.
Work thru the sample and supplier approval process for new components.
Develop timelines and adhere to for specific projects
Find and initiate cost savings opportunities.

Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline.
5-10 years hands-on experience in a similar position or discipline. Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
CPM or APICS's CPIM certification – Preferred.
Strong background in contract and vendor negotiations.
PC Skills, MS Office, MRP/ERP, and SAP. LEAN manufacturing preferred.
Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical skills. Must be able to work with diverse groups of people.
Domestic and international travel required – Up to 30%.
Knowledge of metals market and alloys preferred
Experience in project buying

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