Sr. Buyer Job Listing at Franklin Fueling Systems in Madison, WI (Job ID J7X7VT73Y6NY40V96MM)

We have an opportunity for aBuyer. This position has responsibilitiesfor managing Supply Chain best practice activities and tactical planning duties to support a make-to-order manufacturing environment selling into the Petroleum Industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the alignment and development of domestic sources for assigned commodities with a focus on metals such as non-ferrous and gray iron castings, machining, pipe and tube, and steel fabrications.
• Builds tactical relationships with domestic and global suppliers that continuously improve lead time, inventory management, customer order fill rate, quality, cost, and new product launches in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Negotiates supply agreements to meet strategic company cost and performance goals. Assure sustainable supplier relationships to drive our business strategies forward.
• Drive Supplier performance and continuous improvements as established by company's Value Improvement Program and ISO best practices.
• Work with cross functional team members to drive efforts to integrate Lean concepts such as Vendor Management Programs, Kanban, Point of Use Inventory, and e-commerce.

• BA/BS in Business or equivalent of some college/professional experience.
• Minimum of10 years of procurement and materials management experience.
• CPM or APICS certification desirable.
• Knowledge of lean concepts with hands-on training and implementation in a multi-level assembly environment.
• ERP business systemsknowledge.