Strategic Commodity Buyer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Supply Chain
Experienced
Since our founding in 1983, Benshaw has grown to become a recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of mission critical motor controls and drives. That’s why, when the application is critical, and the environment harsh, customers specify Benshaw more than any other brand.
Intelligent, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today. We recognize that hiring and developing talent is a key element in our continued growth. We are looking for people with ambition and commitment to excellence to continue to drive these results. If you are looking for a business environment where people treat each other with mutual respect and dignity and each employee can make a difference, Benshaw is the company for you. We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.
Position Overview:
The Strategic commodity buyer identifies, selects, and manages supplier relationships for assigned products and services (with high technical or commercial complexity and/or medium volume spend commodities) to ensure that products and services are delivered to the quality, cost and delivery performance levels required. May ensure all engineering, customer, security, and EHS requirements are met. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned commodities. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
Please note that this role is an onsite position, based at our Benshaw HQ (605 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238), with a standard schedule Monday- Friday.
Job Responsibilities:
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Intelligent, creative, and determined people have made us who we are today. We recognize that hiring and developing talent is a key element in our continued growth. We are looking for people with ambition and commitment to excellence to continue to drive these results. If you are looking for a business environment where people treat each other with mutual respect and dignity and each employee can make a difference, Benshaw is the company for you. We offer competitive pay, medical, vision and dental benefits, 401(k) with employer match, as well as a host of other additional health and employee benefits.
Position Overview:
The Strategic commodity buyer identifies, selects, and manages supplier relationships for assigned products and services (with high technical or commercial complexity and/or medium volume spend commodities) to ensure that products and services are delivered to the quality, cost and delivery performance levels required. May ensure all engineering, customer, security, and EHS requirements are met. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned commodities. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
Please note that this role is an onsite position, based at our Benshaw HQ (605 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238), with a standard schedule Monday- Friday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Defines, develops, and communicates with the multiple suppliers that drives a supply base committed to deliver 100% quality parts, on time, with continued effort to reduce the total cost of the commodity, and may ensure all engineering, customer, security, and EHS requirements are met.
- Manages and monitors supplier relationships to ensure strategic alignment and sustainability.
- Executes vision and strategy for the SCM team identifying objectives and developing team synergy. Collaborates with other internal functions to ensure that customer requirements are met.
- Reviews RFQ packages and spreadsheet analysis to make recommendations for improvement. Identifies potential suppliers and makes recommendations on supplier selection and quality compliance.
- Performs supplier negotiations & determines most competitive total cost solutions using creativity and wide degree of latitude. Reduction of non-value costs, drive for Kanban and VMI results.
- Executes plans to meet customer commitment to deliver 100% quality parts, on time, with continuous emphasis on cost containment. Drives projects for Sourcing team ensuring objectives are met and communication channels are effective.
- Investigate alternate components to present to engineering if lead times will not meet production schedule.
- Other duties as requested.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience
- 3+ years related experience in a direct purchasing role.
- A strong background in Electro-Mechanics environment is desired
- Excellent Negotiation skills
- Excellent Sourcing Skills
- Ability to collaborate with team members and other departments
- Expert critical thinking skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Flexible and open to change
- Experience with MRP systems
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