Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Senior Buyer

Boyd • Billerica, MA • 3h ago

Job Description

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Senior Buyer in our Billerica location.

Primary Function:

Boyd Thermal by Eaton (Billerica) is seeking a Senior Buyer with 7+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, where multi- tasking is a must, then you will be a great addition to our Purchasing team. To be considered for the position, you must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. The ideal candidate will have experience working with suppliers in custom machining, mechanical fabrication, mechanical assemblies, metal distribution, and custom sheet metal.

Essential Functions:

Senior Buyer of Mechanical Commodities

Responsible for supplier selection and management. This includes setting annual improvement objectives and monitoring performance.

Responsible for managing suppliers to achieve lowest in place cost for Boyd and its customers.

Develop supply chain programs to improve inventory turns, reduce stock-outs and enable flexible response to customer demands.

Prepare commodity strategies to reduce the supply base and manage risks.

Support the new product development engineering team by developing sources, finding new components that meet engineering specifications, negotiating price and customer flow-downs.

Prepare supplier agreements with key suppliers. Lead negotiations and implement projects for assigned commodities.

Develop and maintain a list of Preferred Suppliers for each commodity. Categorize assigned suppliers as Grow, Maintain or Rationalize. Develop & implement associated plans and execute accordingly.

Key metrics are Supplier Quality, Service (includes delivery) and Cost, wrapped with Supplier Safety and Integrity.

Maintain strong relationship with Engineering, Sales, Operations and other associated functional team leaders to develop, assist, and/or lead various project groups.

Communicate activities effectively with suppliers and internal customers

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

BS/BA degree (or equivalent experience); MBA and/or APICS/ISM certifications highly preferred

Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain operations (industrial/commercial) with a strong understanding, credibility, and comfort to work with front-line operations management and cross-functional teams

Must have at least two years of experience in a buyer/planner role. Sourcing contract administration and negotiation experience is highly desirable

History managing direct spend and establishing measurable improvements in year-over-year savings

Strong technical and analytical skills; process driven with attention to detail

Successful driving results within a manufacturing organization while embracing Lean principles

Adept with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and PowerPoint

No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles/80 kilometers) of the Billerica facility will be considered.

Preferred:

Commodity experience establishing and implementing strategic plans to deliver world class sourcing of manufactured parts, preferably mechanical commodities. Experience supporting operations producing highly engineered mechanical products lines is also preferred.

International commodity sourcing experience is preferred

Compensation range $85,00-$105,000, bonus eligible

All Job Posting Locations

Billerica

Remote Type

On-Site

EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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