Buyer Position Available In Lee, Alabama

Buyer 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars Auburn, AL 36830 Position Description As a Buyer with Briggs & Stratton, you will be responsible for maintaining relationships with international suppliers and may identify local suppliers for indirect materials. You will establish economic order quantities (EOQ) and shipment cadence for every component. You understand and monitor purchasing triggers, discrete purchase orders and automated vendor schedules. You will also monitor flow of components from suppliers to the plant to ensure optimized packaging and compliance with EOQ directives. Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm #LB-LB1 #LI-Onsite You will do this by: Acting as a liaison between multiple departments to ensure the delivery of appropriate component parts to manufacturing facilities through ordering and expediting as needed Monitoring purchase requisitions and invoices including: expediting shipments by preparing/following up on orders and obtaining certifications of delivery Maintaining necessary records of purchase, price, stock and consumption, supplier/vendor, specifications and catalog filesManages relationships with suppliers and internal functions and proactively communicates demand schedules to suppliers Maintaining supplier requisite programs to manage unanticipated demand spikes as needed; creates and manages lead-time reduction programs with suppliers Analyzing purchasing practices, evaluating quotes and performing cost/price and value analysis to recommend or develop alternative suppliers Ensuring compliance with supplier contracts and commercial terms sheets Maintaining records for tooling at vendors;submits capital requests for tooling upgrades or replacement with sufficient lead time Performing other duties as assigned You are the type of person who is/has: Thorough understanding of sourcing/supply strategies, materials requirements planning and other replenishment planning techniques Strong understanding of T-codes within SAP Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in a team environment and to build business relationships Ability to represent the company with suppliers in a business-like, professional manner. Must be able to build and sustain relationships Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and component applications, statistical process controls and other quality management techniques Knowledge of basic Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD&T) principles Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location Education Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent education and experience Experience Requirements Three years of experience in purchasing or related field required Physical & Environmental Requirements Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.