Supply Chain Buyer

Supply Chain Buyer

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief : to use the power of business to build a better world.

As the Supply Chain Buyer, you are responsible for creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for the assigned product category. You will analyze specifications, quality, quantity, and delivery requirements for assigned moderately complex product category; determine best supply source; survey markets for new supply sources; recommend and source substitute items if product is not available. You will help establish strong, collaborative relationships with selected suppliers; may partner on joint continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Job Functions :

• Determine best supply source survey markets for new supply sources; recommend and source substitute items if product is not available
• Assist with the development of short and long-range purchasing strategies in order right-size the supply base, reduce cost, and improve service to internal customers
• Negotiate and create moderately complex key supplier contracts based on competence, competitive standing, and alignment with company vision
• Maintain cost control and drive cost reduction
• Prepare, analyze, evaluate, and issue quotations ensuring all purchasing policy and objectives are met; complete purchase transactions ensuring that all deliverables are met
• Responsible for site inventory levels, product rejects and chargebacks
• Attend daily cross-functional team meetings and support parts flow to operations, responsible for resolution of escalated supplier issues
• Evaluate suppliers against quarterly supplier scorecard; perform site visits, collect, and analyze internal metric data
• Require compliance to all performance parameters for which supplier is accountable
• Maintain updated economic and business condition knowledge that may affect purchasing strategy; consult with senior management
• May participate in cross-functional teams and key projects such as e-commerce, product development, spend / cost reduction analysis, etc.
• May prepare reports, value analysis studies, and perform other procurement duties
• Travel to different BW Papersystems facilities or customer locations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications and Requirements :

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and / or skills assessments.