Buyer II

An exciting opportunity exists at Barnes for a Buyer in its Force and Motion Control SBU, Maumee, OH. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the tactical, day-to-day, relationship with domestic and international suppliers for items that are stocked in AS Raymond warehouses. This position is responsible for maximizing inventory turns and minimizing obsolete inventory and inventory write-offs. Additionally, this position will take a lead role in resolving issues related to supplier relationships, shipments from suppliers and invoicesCore Responsibilities:Manage the inventory position for selected commodity/location and maintain relationship with assigned suppliers.Responsible for $3 - $5 million in Inventory and accountable for maintaining a first pass fill rate of 98%.Analyze and act on purchase recommendations generated by the materials management system. This includes generating Purchase Orders, communicating POs to suppliers, receiving acknowledgements, and performing PO maintenance as neededAccountable for global contract negotiations and long-term agreements, managing total cost requirements.Review fill rate performance daily and initiate corrective actions where necessaryCommunicate with suppliers regarding shipping performance, open PO's, expedite/defer requests, and other issues as needed.Manage IVR/obsolete/excess inventoryResolve problem shipments with suppliers, receiving issues, packaging standards, etc.Resolve problem invoices (mismatched vouchers) with suppliersTake an active role in communicating service and inventory issues across departments (including Purchasing, Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc.) and with management.Responsible for approving or denying upcoming shipments from each supplier.Managing requisitions and providing regular updates to system regarding order status.Approximately 10% travel is required for (but not limited to) supplier visits, sales ride-alongs, training seminars, etc.Perform other projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.Acts in accordance with Barnes Group Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.Qualifications:Minimum 3 years in inventory management, materials or related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.Experience working with materials management systems in a distribution environmentExperience in a distribution environment with many SKU'sEducation Requirements:Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or related field.APICS/CPIM certification preferred.

Created: 2024-11-09