Buyer

Support the Gastonia NC manufacturing supply chain operation through careful review of demand and releases on all purchases and find efficiencies in the daily work load to ensure that the position becomes more strategic rather than tactical.    

• Purchase required raw materials office supplies maintenance and production supplies
• Work with Procurement to get the best possible price based on market conditions
• Analyze existing inventory with business needs and make decisions to maximize profitability without compromising efficiency
• Communicate with relevant departments regarding their purchasing needs; make suggestions regarding alternate vendors pricing etc. 
• Where needed challenge internal personnel regarding timing or quantity of purchases to maximize profitability and efficiency of the business
• Provide NAFTA Certification to customers annually
• Provide minority vendor information to customers
• Analyze internal demand requirements and external market condition to identify areas of opportunity and improvement. 
• Support sourcing efforts with Internal Customers and External Vendors
• Coordinate with Procurement global buyers where appropriate and ensure compliance with contracts
• Issue RFX perform bid comparison and vendor evaluation lead award decisions negotiate contract terms coordinate with Legal and ensure ongoing contract compliance.
• All other duties as assigned
• Some domestic travel may be required
• Track progress with regard to compliance with preferred vendors use of appropriate process and controls and savings.
• Report savings and compliance metrics monthly.
• Continually assess and improve sourcing and commodity management processes. 
• Drive regional efficiency improvements through automation and process simplification
• Serve as the procurement departments lead the region to ensure compliance to processes and procedural requirements
• Continually assess and improve suppliers performance.

Qualifications :

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Business Purchasing or related. 
• Minimum Experience: 35 years working as a buyer/purchaser for an automotive OEM or supplier
• Must possess excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written communication)
• Must work well independently and in an organized manner
• Must demonstrate the ability to analyze data and make decisions regarding quantity and timing of orders to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability of the business 
• Must work well under pressure
• Must demonstrate the ability to weigh multiple alternatives and arrive at the optimal solution for the business
• Must have at least five years experience with various MS Office applications particularly MS Excel and minimum three years experience with ERP systems MRP Kanban or JIT concepts

Additional Information :

What Youll Like About Us: 

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one 401k with 5% company match bonuses yearend profitsharing bonus paid time off and educational assistance.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger more durable and more reliable every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions learn from mistakes and define their career.

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development reducing environmental impacts and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic social and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime