Senior Buyer
Code 3, Inc. (St Louis, Missouri)

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Code 3, Inc. engineers, manufactures and markets a complete line of lighting and sound-based warning products used by professionals in emergency response, utility, service fleet, and industrial settings.  We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to source and evaluate domestic and international suppliers to provide strategic raw materials, equipment, supplies, and services.  Other duties include negotiating major purchase agreements to ensure that appropriate materials are available to meet customer service requirements and provide cost reductions. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

·                 Based on criteria for vendor selection and retention, locate and evaluate vendors for long-term purchasing and partnering relationships.

·                 Evaluate continued viability of current supply sources, based on supplier performance and ratings.

·                 Negotiate the purchase of raw materials, supplies, and services as required to support the operations of the company.

·                 Process requisitions, research products and items, clarify specifications and requirements.

·                 Prepare purchase orders as required; follow up and expedite where needed.

·                 Provide information to vendor partners based on Sales and Operations Planning process.

·                 Manages inventory levels to meet inventory investment targets.

·                 Contributes to departmental cost saving goals and opportunities.

·                 Must be able to create formal project plans and assume the role of project manager on outsourcing projects, reporting weekly progress.

·                 Be able to interpret contracts and recommend changes to the contracts.

·                 Must be able to conduct presentations related to projects and conduct meetings.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

 

·                    Prefer college degree in Business, or related field; advanced degree a plus

·                    Five (5) + years direct, hands-on purchasing experience, to include sourcing and evaluation of suppliers, including both domestic and international vendors.

·                    Experience with a computerized production planning system such as MRPII and a formal sales and operations planning process.

·                    ISM certification a plus.

 

EOE A Drug Free Environment

We offer a salary commensurate with experience

and an excellent benefit package including:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Company-paid life and LTD insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and Profit Sharing

 

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