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Huntsville, AL US
Job Description
- Title: Senior Buyer
- Location: Huntsville, AL
- Industry: Defense
- Salary: $65,000 and up based on Experience
- Employment Type: Direct Placement
- Monitors short and long term material requirement needs, develops and implements effective plans to assure material availability using SAP to manage and action daily ERP messages
- Ensures that SAP reflects the most up-to-date delivery schedule from suppliers with no due dates in the past, Manage PO Confirmation, Statistical Dates and Delivery Dates in SAP
- Controls the flow of material from the supplier and on the production floor
- Monitors supplier on time delivery performance and escalates as necessary to commodity manager if chronic delivery issues are identified
- Manages non-conforming material (return material, identify replacement, cost of quality etc.)
- Immediately communicates product revision changes to supplier
- Responsible for making what, when, and how much decisions regarding material procurement and production
- Sends open order report to supplier weekly to ensure current schedule is accurate
- Monitors supplier shortages, shortage analysis and communication to appropriate team(s) as necessary
- Monitors supplier quality levels and escalates as necessary to commodity manager if chronic delivery issues are identified
- Initiates actions as necessary for the participation of Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance to resolve day-to-day supplier concerns
- Active role in maintaining inventories at minimal levels
- Takes a proactive role in continuous improvement of SAP parameters
- Engages with supervisors & managers in decreasing or adjusting stock quantities as appropriate
- Daily expediting to ensure high service levels to our customers
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- 3-5 years of Buying/Purchasing/Supply Chain experience
- 3+ Years of SAP experience
- 2+ years of experience buying multiple items through multiple vendors
- High School or Associate's Degree preferred
SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to match professionals rapidly and precisely to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.
EOE/ADA
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