Buyer at Compunnel Inc. in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Job Description:

Role Overview:

As a Buyer, you'll be responsible for procuring materials and ensuring their timely movement to meet production needs. You'll use engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels while resolving any issues with material standards, costs, or quality.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop annual sourcing goals and implement strategies (e.g., supplier qualifications, cost savings initiatives, and spending reviews).
• Manage Kanban programs, including setup, education, and daily oversight.
• Create and maintain supplier contracts, including Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements.
• Collaborate with inspectors and engineers to resolve quality issues.
• Work with the Global Procurement Team on cost-saving and supplier improvement projects.
• Handle purchase requisitions and research engineering change order (ECO) impacts on costs.
• Perform new part setup and maintenance in Oracle.
• Participate in continuous improvement events and implement process enhancements.
• Achieve key performance metrics (e.g., 98% quality passing rate, 95% on-time delivery from suppliers).
• Conduct safety audits, inventory audits, and spend reviews.
• Manage supplier scorecards, issue corrective actions, and audit supplier performance, including site visits.
• Reconcile monthly credit card (p-card) statements and resolve issues with receiving, inspection, or payments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business Management).
• Supply chain or procurement experience.
• Ability to analyze bills of materials for cost and lead-time accuracy.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Supply chain certifications or coursework (preferred).

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