Maxcess · 21 hours ago
Senior Buyer
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMaxcess International is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage a portfolio of commodity suppliers and develop strategic supply strategies. The role includes responsibilities such as supplier selection, procurement of materials, and leading supplier engagement initiatives to improve delivery performance and quality.
Industrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Manages a portfolio of commodity (purchased part category) suppliers:
Accountable for delivering and implementation of a comprehensive strategic supply strategy (for their respective commodity) to the Executive Leadership Team
Portfolio designations include- Preferred, Potential, No New Business, and Desource. Suppliers are initially selected based on the commodity team’s recommendation (confirmed by the Executive Leadership Team)
Suppliers understand the Senior Buyer is the “gatekeeper” to company opportunity
The Senior Buyer creates a strategy based on their insight of current purchase commodity needs + future requirements (vision and innovation)
Ensures the supplier engagement processes (RFQ, negotiations, etc.) are conducted with fairness and integrity
Senior Buyer provides Supply Chain guidance to all company locations purchasing the commodity products
This position is also responsible for the procurement of production materials and services, non-production materials and services, consumable tooling, and capital equipment associated with the commodity of purchased products
Responsible for leading supplier selection and supplier engagement opportunities
Responsible for supplier development initiatives focused on improving delivery performance, reducing cost, and improving quality
Responsible for staying apprised of technology updates and recent trends within industry and related commodity products
Facilitates supplier led training with cross-functional departments to improve overall supply chain knowledge
Act as a change agent by supporting organizational/departmental continuous improvement initiatives
Responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, and services
Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational objectives
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3-5 years Supply Chain experience required
Experience in working with cross-functional teams
Problem solving and prevention skills a must
Epicor experience or similar ERP required
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and Power Point
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
APICS or ISM certification a plus
Company
Maxcess
Having a global presence means more than offering a responsive, convenient sales network—it means being a true one-stop shop for all your web handling needs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2014-01-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Greg Jehlik
Retired-CEO
Odd Joergenrud
Chief Executive Officer
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