Job Title:  Senior Buyer

　　Position available in:  Elk Grove Village, IL

　　Job Type:  Full-time

　　Broetje Automation  is the world’s leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, Russia, China, and Japan. US locations include: Buffalo (NY), Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), Mobile, (AL) and Seattle (WA).

　　Summary:  In this role, the Buyer will be responsible for procurement and fulfillment for product lines and installation projects. The Buyer will establish clear communication with suppliers and drive actions for timely fulfillment of supplier Purchase Orders (POs) aligned to customer requirements / need-by date.

　　Education & experience:

　　Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

　　Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering, and / or manufacturing

　　Experience with SAP (required)

　　Experience with fabricator/machine prints, weldments, and custom machine designs 

　　Desirable Qualifications:

　　High-energy, self-motivated, willing to take on responsibilities across functions & team’s boundaries, and drive assigned tasks to closure

　　Willingness to visit Suppliers & develop recovery plans, set production priorities, and detail analysis on product work cycle

　　Strong business & financial acumen; understanding of business operations & manufacturing industry

　　Program / Project management skills with horizontal teams

　　Strong interpersonal & leadership skills

　　Strong quantitative & analytical skills, strong PC & database management skills

　　Ability to work well under tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities

　　Strong oral & written communication skills, and negotiation skills

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Convert Purchase Requisitions to POs, update PO Promise Dates from suppliers, and manage PO schedule changes / work within standard ERP process

　　Achieve best cost for material with outstanding quality and within customer need-by date

　　Own Fulfillment KPI; On-time PO placement, On-time Delivery, Supplier Promise Date / PO Promise Date accuracy, Deflation, Adherence to Supplier Contracts / Pricing, and invoice resolution

　　Partner with the Supplier Quality & negotiate on Vendor Recovery associated with Liquidated Damages due to delivery & quality issues

　　Hold bi-weekly / monthly rhythm with strategic suppliers for overall supplier performance and ensure best price & lead times are offered by suppliers

　　Partner with engineering and coordinate with suppliers on design change implementation

　　Develop knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, material and commodity pricing and excellent focus on quality

　　Be a first line of contact and establish strategic relationship with suppliers

　　Compensation/Benefits:

　　Competitive Wages

　　401(k) company match

　　100% paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, vision)

　　Disability plan & group life insurance program

　　Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus ten paid holidays

　　Tuition reimbursement program

　　International travel opportunities (Germany)

　　Visit:  www.broetje-automation.com   and  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_4J6KrX5aHnXZJUoOCDRQ

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