Senior Buyer at Snapon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Overview



Who We Are:

People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.


The Senior Buyer handles the plant quoting and purchasing of supplies, tooling and services required to support activities for manufacturing and maintenance. Coordinates OSP shipments, receipts, and invoices. Helps evaluate products and services in terms of quality, delivery and price to provide the most value to corporation and requisitioning party. This position assures compliance with SOX regulations and Snap-on delegation of authority policies. Develops and executes strategies for continuous improvement of overall total cost of procurement.



Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary quotes to provide facility with best available costs on supplies and services required by the facility


• Issue purchase orders on supplies and services required by the facility to obtain the best price, delivery and quality possible


• Help to continually reduce MRO inventory quantities and costs to minimize total spend


• Develop and execute strategies for continuous improvement of overall total cost of procurement.


• This should include cost and maintenance/tooling inventory reduction, delivery performance, and quality improvement.


• Interact with all departments within the plant to discuss supplies, tooling and services required.


• Develop and maintain a list of qualified vendors via personal or telephone interviews with vendor representatives and MRO Supervisor


• Select primary vendors based on quality, delivery and price.


• Document and discuss delivery, performance and quality issues with suppliers.


• Identify activities and conditions requiring corrective actions; communicate recommendations regarding these matters to the proper MRO Supervisor for actions to be taken to remedy the matter.


• Provide monthly financial analyses on pre-determined item spending patterns.


• Provide monthly listing open Purchase Orders with no receipts; explain same if outside normal pre-determined parameters.


• Develop weekly credit card spending analysis for use in financial flashes and forecasts.


• Tracks monthly costs savings in conjunction with vendors.


• Works with Nexiant personnel to minimize maintenance inventory in the facility.


• Expedite spare parts for down equipment


• Work with maintenance personnel and suppliers to find an acceptable alternate product when the direct replacement is not available


• Track all orders to confirm a prompt/timely delivery


• Recommend critical spare part additions to MRO supervisor


• Update work order status and comments in MP2 database


• Enter inventory additions and changes to stock items in SIM and MP2 databases


• Coordinate entire OSP process.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or eight (8) years experience in manufacturing environment and production operations.


• Minimum of three (3) years experience in computerized purchasing, accounting and inventory control practices and procedures.


• Strong negotiating skills.


• Good interactive people skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, management and/or individuals.


• Team player who supports both management and team members.


• Ability to apprise a situation and counsel team members accordingly.


• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles


• Work safely as a condition of hire and employment


• Must be well versed on the operation of maintenance cribs, cost saving and supply chain management


• Understands material management strategies to determine stocking vs. non-stocking practices and/or critical parts vs. non critical parts


• Strong MS Office skills.