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Senior Buyer

Samuel, Son & Co (USA), Inc. • Fontana, CA • 6h ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Perform daily purchasing activities.

Collaborate and support cross functional teams to procure hand tools and components.

Make sound business purchasing decisions to maintain adequate stock levels.

Lead contract negotiations and supplier commercial discussions to achieve cost savings, favorable terms, and supply continuity.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, improve supplier performance, and mitigate supply chain risks.

Manage supplier relationships and conduct regular performance reviews.

Analyze and challenge vendor on price increases to get the best value.

Project demands and determine purchase requirements using MRP reporting.

Oversee vendors by following up to ensure on time delivery.

Track and report monthly key spending and cost savings to management.

Resolve purchase price variations with cost accounting.

Create requisition in ERP for purchase approval.

Administer and update pricing, lead times, and vendor data in ERP.

Create purchase orders in ERP and submit them to approved vendors.

Generate and update product codes by working with respective entities.

Identify cost saving opportunities, launch RFQ, and execute assigned projects.

Confirm order lead times and delivery status and communicate to stakeholders.

Maintain meticulous purchasing and delivery records.

Other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Management or Supply Chain Management, or relevant work experience.

Qualifications

Five (5) to ten (10) years of proven experience as a professional buyer

Business savvy and can comprehend financial impacts on buying decisions

Organized and can prioritize multiple tasks

Strong work ethics and willingness to complete tasks without time constraints

Strong contract negotiation skills with demonstrated success in achieving cost reductions and favorable supplier agreements.

Analytical and can assess data for making purchasing decisions

Ability to clearly present ideas to management, peers, and suppliers

Sound understanding of purchasing processes and incoterms

Effective written and oral communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft office products, particularly Excel

Strong customer focus with ability to build internal and external relationship

Experience with MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position works in a manufacturing environment.

This position operates in an office environment

Involves: long periods of sitting; frequent stooping, and bending

This position routinely uses standard office equipment

The annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. If you are hired, your annual base pay will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base pay range for the role.

About Us

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business - enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change - within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you're seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We're stronger together.

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.

About the Team

Sierra Aluminum is a vertically integrated aluminum extrusion mill providing standard, custom and OEM aluminum products that range from basic mill finished extrusions all the way to finished, fabricated shapes. With in-house value added services such as anodizing, painting, thermal improvement, fabrication and specialized packaging, we ensure consistent quality products delivered on time.

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