Senior Buyer/Project Buyer at Amsted Rail in Greenville, South Carolina

Job Description:

• Enter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP). Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets.


• Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting. Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting. Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts.


• Obtain quotes, evaluate bids and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.


• Develop and implement tools to provide Supply Chain with forecast information that enables uninterrupted materials and service.


• Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages.


• Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system. Manage timely payment of invoices.


• Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets. Support Corporate Working Capital reduction efforts.


• Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance.


• Provide liaison support between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve all technical and quality issues.


• Develop and maintain Purchasing Procedures and documentation in accordance with Greenville Quality Assurance System, Corporate Procedures, and U.S. Law.


• Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for procurement system.


• Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.


• Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties.


• Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials.


• Work thru the sample and supplier approval process for new components.


• Develop timelines and adhere to for specific projects


• Find and initiate cost savings opportunities.

• Bachelor degree in a technical or business discipline.


• 5-10 years hands-on experience in a similar position or discipline. Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.


• CPM or APICS's CPIM certification - Preferred.


• Strong background in contract and vendor negotiations.


• PC Skills, MS Office, MRP/ERP, and SAP. LEAN manufacturing preferred.


• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical skills. Must be able to work with diverse groups of people.


• Domestic and international travel required - Up to 30%.


• Knowledge of metals market and alloys preferred


• Experience in project buying