Buyer

Lovejoy Curtis LLC • Traverse City, MI • 20h ago

Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company! Cone Drive is located in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan and boasts nearly 100 years of success in the gearing industry. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

The Buyer's primary role will be managing designated commodities and Suppliers while supporting our Supply Chain KPI's (on time delivery, quality, and cost management). With guidance from their manager, this role will take ownership of their suppliers while proactively managing their responsibilities. This includes cost analysis, supplier selection, delivery performance, quality assessments, etc.

Responsibilities:

Proactively manages assigned Suppliers and Commodities; identifying risks and ensuring supplier execution of our KPI's (Quality, On-time delivery and cost)

Implements methods to ensure materials are delivered to meet planned dates in two production facilities

Uses analytical skills to provide strategic analysis of assigned commodities and vendors while looking for opportunities for continuous improvements to lead times, supplier stocking programs, pricing, etc

Utilizes sourcing and negotiation skills to implement long term agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, and supplier contract management

Owns quoting activity for new projects as well as bench marking existing business to identify the best total cost

Tracks commodity pricing

Issues purchase orders and expedites components as needed while communication effectively with Manufacturing

Manages and optimizes inventory levels via Kanban and safety stock initiatives with suppliers

Communicates effectively within the department and the organization about the status of the supply chain

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

2 years related experience

Positive attitude and team player. Desire to work well with others and support each other's goals

Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and overall organizational skills

Negotiation skills and a desire to create win/win solutions for Cone Drive and our Suppliers

Understanding of purchase order software platforms (INFOR / XA a plus)

Inventory management experience

Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.

Ability to read and interpret prints and a PPAP requirements

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024.

We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 5x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 14x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

Over a century of knowledge and innovation

A culture of top performance

A global, diverse environment

Products that contribute to a sustainable world

A conviction to improve communities around us

Competitive salary and benefits

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