Vanderlande · 1 month ago
Senior Operational Buyer
Marietta, GA USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expVanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacture, design, installation, and service. The Senior Operational Buyer will oversee procurement processes, ensuring material availability, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating with internal teams to resolve issues and improve supplier performance.
ComputerInformation TechnologyLogisticsTransportationWarehouse Automation
Responsibilities
Process purchase orders created though engineer to order (ETO) specifications
Consult sourcing to redirect orders when there is an issue with the default supplier
Managing factory shortage messages and translating these into purchase orders
Coordinating and monitoring the internal order approval process
Monitoring and entering order acknowledgements
Integrate (new) suppliers to the Vanderlande process
Place RFQs
Monitor exceptions (date, quality SCAR, logistics SCAR, RMA, and Item Master Data)
Item Master Data evaluation in ERP system
Ensure that orders meet the deadlines outlined in the Equipment Delivery Program (EDP)
Report status of the Open Orders to Supply Chain Coordinators and communicate possible solutions to mitigate risks
Coordinating resolutions to questions from suppliers or lead time delivery or quality issues
Coordinating resolutions to receiving and payment issues
Manage and maintain open order report to keep all orders up to date in JDE and ensure on time delivery
Drive Escalations
Prepare Business Review Meetings
Monitor supplier Delivery Performance
Manage supplier continuous improvements
Support Operational Buyers in escalations and risks
Further develop suppliers to mitigate delivery delays, risks
Supplier Knowledge, understanding Supplier Capacity
If required, create feedback stream to internal stakeholders (Sourcing/control tower)
Compares and negotiates price deals to produce cost savings for standard products and/or with established and approved suppliers
Submits claims in case suppliers deviate from agreed terms and conditions
Identifies recurring problems
Improves own way of working and identifies aspects that need improvement
Qualification
Required
BS, BA degree
4+ years of experience as an Operational Buyer II or equivalent
In this role it is of high importance to be a highly organized and structured worker
High level of organization and detail oriented
Experience with entering and expediting purchase orders
Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards E1 preferred)
Good computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Technical / Mechanical training or experience
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read engineering drawings
Company
Vanderlande
Vanderlande is the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-03-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Gustavo Quero
NASC Operations Manager
Lisa Bellia
HR Business Partner Lead - Airport and Parcel Solutions, NA
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