Senior Buyer Job at ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (Vineland)

Job Description

SP Industries, Inc., an ATS Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our growing team in Vineland, NJ! The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of materials, components, and services required to support production, customer demand, and business objectives. This position serves as a key contributor within the Supply Chain organization by driving supplier performance, optimizing inventory levels, analyzing MRP requirements, and supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives. The Senior Buyer utilizes ERP and planning systems to make data-driven purchasing decisions, manages complex supplier relationships, and identifies continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen overall supply chain performance.

Job Responsibility

Own procurement activities for assigned commodities, suppliers, and inventory categories to ensure material availability while balancing inventory investment and operational requirements
Analyze MRP outputs, demand forecasts, inventory trends, and supply constraints to develop and execute purchasing strategies that support production schedules and customer commitments
Manage the full purchase order lifecycle, including supplier selection, order placement, expediting, delivery management, discrepancy resolution, and supplier communications
Evaluate supplier capacity, lead times, performance trends, and business risks to proactively mitigate material shortages and supply disruptions
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships focused on improving cost, quality, responsiveness, lead time performance, and on-time delivery
Monitor supplier performance through established KPIs and DVM metrics, driving corrective actions and performance improvement initiatives when required
Lead negotiations related to pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms to support organizational objectives
Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Service, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to align purchasing activities with production requirements, inventory targets, and customer expectations
Drive inventory optimization efforts through effective management of safety stock levels, reorder parameters, supplier lead times, and demand variability
Maintain and improve ERP system data integrity, including supplier records, purchasing parameters, lead times, pricing agreements, inventory controls, and material master data
Support annual forecasting, budgeting, and supply planning activities through analysis of historical consumption, future demand, and supplier capabilities
Identify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement efficiency, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, cost reduction, and process standardization
Support sourcing and supplier development activities, including supplier evaluations, qualification efforts, and performance reviews
Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures, quality requirements, and regulatory standards

Requirements

Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or materials management experience within a manufacturing environment
Advanced understanding of MRP, ERP, inventory management, forecasting, and supply planning processes
Experience with ERP systems required
JD Edwards experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating commercial agreements
Strong understanding of supplier performance management, KPI development, and DVM metric reporting
Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make recommendations that improve supply chain performance and business results
Experience supporting cost reduction, inventory optimization, lead time reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel capabilities
APICS CPIM, CSCP, CIPS, or similar professional certification preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

Nice to have

APICS CPIM, CSCP, CIPS, or similar professional certification
JD Edwards experience
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field

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401(K) including company match
Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
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