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Role Summary

The Buyer II is a site-facing procurement professional who owns a defined portfolio of direct and indirect materials (with emphasis on steel, chemicals, and component hardware) to support high-volume manufacturing. Compared to Buyer I, this role operates with greater autonomy, drives supplier performance and cost improvements, uses advanced analytics to anticipate demand and risk, and partners cross-functionally to ensure zero-interruptions to production. The Buyer II is expected to lead multi-supplier negotiations, execute sourcing events, and manage PPV, inventory turns, and OTIF to site targets using JD Edwards/Oracle and plant-level Kanban. The role will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability during the Oracle transition.What You'll Bring (Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; or 3-5+ years progressive purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Systems: Proficiency with JD Edwards (or Oracle) purchasing/MRP, Kanban workflows; strong Excel (lookups, pivots, basic modeling), PowerPoint; Power BI a plus.
• Experience: Demonstrated success managing metals/chemicals or other long-lead/high-volatility commodities; running RFQs, negotiating awards, and managing suppliers to KPIs.
• Skills:
  • Negotiation & analytics: price-break analysis, TCO, PPV tracking, freight/lead-time tradeoffs.
  • Execution: rigorous open-order management, expedite discipline, and cross-shift communication.
  • Problem solving: RCCM/PDCA, data-driven decisions, and fast escalation when the line is at risk.
  • Collaboration: clear written/verbal updates to Production, Scheduling, Quality, and Finance.

• Education: Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; or 3-5+ years progressive purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Systems: Proficiency with JD Edwards (or Oracle) purchasing/MRP, Kanban workflows; strong Excel (lookups, pivots, basic modeling), PowerPoint; Power BI a plus.
• Experience: Demonstrated success managing metals/chemicals or other long-lead/high-volatility commodities; running RFQs, negotiating awards, and managing suppliers to KPIs.
• Skills:
  • Negotiation & analytics: price-break analysis, TCO, PPV tracking, freight/lead-time tradeoffs.
  • Execution: rigorous open-order management, expedite discipline, and cross-shift communication.
  • Problem solving: RCCM/PDCA, data-driven decisions, and fast escalation when the line is at risk.
  • Collaboration: clear written/verbal updates to Production, Scheduling, Quality, and Finance.

• Own end-to-end sourcing for assigned categories: market research, competitive bidding/RFQ, cost analysis, award recommendations, and contract execution (T&Cs, service levels, lead-time commitments).
• Lead supplier QBRs, set measurable goals (price, OTIF, quality, responsiveness), and drive corrective actions; escalate chronic under-performance and execute exit/transition plans when required.
• Develop and maintain multi-source strategies to mitigate risk for critical commodities (e.g., steel gauges/grades, chemical inputs), including safety-stock logic, dual sourcing, and expediting playbooks.

• Convert MRP/kanban signals to on-time POs; manage open order books daily (acknowledgements, reschedules, expedites, cancellations).
• Proactively manage backorders and shortages; coordinate with Production, Scheduling, and Receiving to protect the line and hit the weekly SIOP build plan.
• Maintain accurate item master and vendor files (lead time, MOQ, EOQ, price breaks, calendar, ship-from/ship-to) and drive master data integrity to reduce system noise.

• Deliver year-over-year PPV and total cost improvements using price analysis, should-cost thinking, and logistics optimization; prepare savings trackers aligned to Finance.
• Balance service level vs. inventory: set reorder points and Kanban card quantities, reduce excess/obsolete, and improve inventory turns while meeting OTIF targets.
• Build simple models/dashboards (Excel/Power Query or Power BI) for: demand trends, supplier lead-time adherence, expedites, and "hot list" visibility for tier boards.

• Ensure procurement complies with company SOPs, ethical standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., conflict minerals, SDS/chemical handling information, EHS vendor requirements).
• Partner with Quality/EHS on supplier nonconformances, corrective action requests (CARs), and safe handling/transport of materials.

• Lead or co-lead Kaizen events focused on material flow, receiving efficiency, and inventory accuracy (cycle counts, root cause, RCCM).
• Coach Buyer I / Coordinators on PO hygiene, follow-up cadence, and supplier communication standards; serve as backup for the Procurement Manager when needed.

• Own end-to-end sourcing for assigned categories: market research, competitive bidding/RFQ, cost analysis, award recommendations, and contract execution (T&Cs, service levels, lead-time commitments).
• Lead supplier QBRs, set measurable goals (price, OTIF, quality, responsiveness), and drive corrective actions; escalate chronic under-performance and execute exit/transition plans when required.
• Develop and maintain multi-source strategies to mitigate risk for critical commodities (e.g., steel gauges/grades, chemical inputs), including safety-stock logic, dual sourcing, and expediting playbooks.

• Convert MRP/kanban signals to on-time POs; manage open order books daily (acknowledgements, reschedules, expedites, cancellations).
• Proactively manage backorders and shortages; coordinate with Production, Scheduling, and Receiving to protect the line and hit the weekly SIOP build plan.
• Maintain accurate item master and vendor files (lead time, MOQ, EOQ, price breaks, calendar, ship-from/ship-to) and drive master data integrity to reduce system noise.

• Deliver year-over-year PPV and total cost improvements using price analysis, should-cost thinking, and logistics optimization; prepare savings trackers aligned to Finance.
• Balance service level vs. inventory: set reorder points and Kanban card quantities, reduce excess/obsolete, and improve inventory turns while meeting OTIF targets.
• Build simple models/dashboards (Excel/Power Query or Power BI) for: demand trends, supplier lead-time adherence, expedites, and "hot list" visibility for tier boards.

• Ensure procurement complies with company SOPs, ethical standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., conflict minerals, SDS/chemical handling information, EHS vendor requirements).
• Partner with Quality/EHS on supplier nonconformances, corrective action requests (CARs), and safe handling/transport of materials.

• Lead or co-lead Kaizen events focused on material flow, receiving efficiency, and inventory accuracy (cycle counts, root cause, RCCM).
• Coach Buyer I / Coordinators on PO hygiene, follow-up cadence, and supplier communication standards; serve as backup for the Procurement Manager when needed.