Sr Buyer

Wanco Inc. is seeking a Sr. Buyer in our Arvada, CO production facility.

Summary:

Wanco Inc. is seeking an experienced industrial manufacturing Sr. Buyer in our Arvada, CO production facility. The Sr. Buyer has demonstrated buying, scheduling, vendor management, negotiation, and material planning experience in an industrial manufacturing environment and experience with internationally and domestically sourced industrial components, materials, and assemblies. This position serves as the frontline communication with our vendors. Responsibilities include sourcing materials, monitoring supplier approval and performance, monitoring inventory levels, issuing purchase orders from the ERP system, and negotiating material and freight costs.

Essential Functions:

• Source materials and packaging, domestically and internationally, based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Monitor supplier approval process and maintain performance records.
• Review MRP daily, place orders, generate PO’s from the ERP system and confirm PO’s. Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials, packaging, finished goods, resale and equipment utilizing min/max pull ordering and traditional forecast ordering.
• Monitor supplier performance and take necessary actions when performance does not meet expectations.
• Implement procedures and policies for department.
• Work with our vendors to implement our strategic goals (barcoding, stocking agreements, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), blanket PO’s).
• Coordinates necessary product specification revisions and deviations as needed with suppliers.
• Maintain system accuracy, including lead time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data.
• Conduct searches for new suppliers of goods and services, evaluate their capabilities, assess risk and qualify as necessary.
• Minimize the Total Cost of Ownership associated with the purchase of goods and services.
• Reviews requests for assigned materials, parts, and/or services and verifies specifications with the requester as necessary.
• Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase orders, delivered quantity, quality, and/or price.
• Review and modify demand forecasts for inventory items, purchasing systems, and reporting tools.
• Identify and recommend procedure and process improvements within the department.

Qualifications:

• Lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 experience required.
• Detailed and demonstrated knowledge and experience with MRP systems, item attributes, and pull inventory methods.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial raw material and electromechanical assemblies.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Analytical and mathematical capabilities to compare prices and quantities and consider vendor contract terms.
• Ability to evaluate market conditions and various suppliers.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Effective relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a purchasing role
• Certification is preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

· Shift: M-F,

· Mobility to work in an office and factory setting including the use of standard equipment, including a computer.

Reporting: This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Salary Range: $80K – $90K per year based on qualifications.

Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k). Paid time off and holidays.

Eligible to participate in Wanco’s standard benefits package.