Senior Buyer

Winchester Interconnect • Dayville, CT • 3h ago

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.

Position Summary: As a Senior Buyer at Winchester Interconnect, you will lead the strategic transformation of our procurement initiatives at the Dayville, CT facility. This role demands a hands-on professional capable of balancing high-level strategy with daily execution. You will be responsible for architecting a world-class supply chain by optimizing the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle and proactively mitigating global risks. Serving as a strategic liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners, you will play a vital role in ensuring our operations remain lean, innovative, and market-leading.

Qualifications & Requirements:

As a member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for supporting driving the strategic and operational purchasing goals for our wire, cable, and harness manufacturing facility in Dayville, CT. To be successful in this role, you must possess:

Data Analysis & Actionable Insight: Proven ability to analyze complex supply chain data to identify trends, mitigate risks, and take decisive action to ensure material availability.

Multi-Tasking & Prioritization: Exceptional ability to prioritize several high-urgency tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Operational Excellence: Proven ability to implement procurement strategies and management systems to standardize processes.

Performance Metrics: Expertise in monitoring and achieving key KPIs, including Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), supplier quality, material lead time reduction, and cost savings targets.

Financial & Material Productivity: Ability to drive Material Productivity and align procurement activities with the Group's financial goals and operating income targets.

Inventory & Supplier Strategy: Experience in reducing raw material complexity, understanding and implementing inventory strategies to support operational strategies, & managing price rebalancing and negotiations with suppliers.

Critical Industry Expertise: Extensive, proven experience specifically within the wire and cable or cable harness manufacturing industry is desired. Candidates must demonstrate an intimate understanding of the unique material requirements, supplier landscapes, and technical specifications inherent to this sector.

Systems Proficiency: Technical skill in utilizing Google Enterprise, local ERP systems (such as Infor Visual), and talent management software is desired.

Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Are You Our Next ACE? At Winchester, we measure success through our core values: Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE). We are looking for a candidate who embodies these behaviors in the following ways:

Accountability: You take full ownership of the Dayville procurement performance, ensuring that site-specific targets for material availability and cost management are met or exceeded.

Collaboration: You will work cross-functionally with Production, Finance, and Sales teams to ensure a "Solutions Provider" approach to customer experience.

Empowerment: You are empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives, such as automating replenishment processes or consolidating supplier bases, to drive our business toward its strategic vision.

Systems You'll Use:

Google Enterprise

Visual ERP

ADP

Pay Transparency:

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is up to $90,000/annually DOE per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision.

For a sneak peek into some of our benefits and to learn more about our career opportunities, click here https://www.winconn.com/jobs/.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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