Commodity Buyer

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Collaborate with Management to support Strategic Procurement Strategies and Buying Activities in Mechanical, Optical, Electronics, MRO and Services areas in an SAP Production environment.
• Execute strategic procurement work in close alignment with the Category Managers and other Buyers as part of the Jenoptik Optical System Inc. Procurement Team.
• Provide a high level of internal customer support to drive material availability targets in support of numerous customer programs.
• Define and implement supplier cost reduction activities for defined savings targets.
• Lead or support cross-functional material group teams with Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Sales and Operations locally, implementing early involvement of Procurement into the New Product Development.
• Fluent in Supplier management, driving supplier performance and conducting supplier development activities.
• Leading supplier negotiation with key suppliers.
• Strong understanding of Terms and Conditions and Contract law.
• Member of the Global Procurement function and contributor to the global material group activities.
• Implementation of global digital approaches into the supplier base.
• Ensure Procurement is meeting and exceeding goals and objectives.
• Knowledgeable in Supplier capacity planning for direct materials in conjunction with forecast(s) and planning to ensure timely and sufficient supply of materials to support production.
• Foster a culture of engagement and cross-functional excitement.
• Experienced with supplier quality and support the Quality Department on all issues relating to supplier product quality and ensure system is in place to charge costs back to the supplier.
• Support Sales quoting efforts for new and existing product (RFQ's).

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Performs all other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree: Business, Finance, or another technical field is preferred.
• 1-5 years' procurement experience in a technology driven manufacturing environment.
• Optics & precision metal, electronics, MRO and Service procurement background is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of US Government Procurement/ITAR requirements.
• Strong operational knowledge with SAP supporting SAP Procurement functions.
• Lean Manufacturing experience with ISM credentials preferred.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Must possess "soft skills": conflict resolution, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills.
• Aptitude for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Must be a "Team Player".
• Strong Negotiator following the "Lowest Total Cost" model is preferred.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc...).
• Some travel required as needed to support the business and supplier visits.
• US Citizenship or Qualified U.S. Worker, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• This is a Hybrid role based in Jupiter, FL.
• Fully remote candidates will be considered but not preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.