Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing · 4 hours ago
Commodity Buyer
LaFayette, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expSparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing is seeking a Commodity Buyer to support strategic sourcing projects across multiple manufacturing sites. The role involves managing purchasing activities, communicating with suppliers, and identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring alignment with production requirements.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Marien Villar
Responsibilities
Manages purchasing activities to align with production targets and ensures a steady supply of components through the MPR system
Communicates to suppliers purchase requirements, purchase order changes, delivery, cost, and quality requirements and order prioritization
Analyzes shortages and takes action to resolve, including proposing alternative plans if necessary
Communicates shortages that could cause delays with customer service, manufacturing team, production schedulers, logistics and other key personnel
Analyzes data to identify potential projects to meet Sourcing targets
Identify, negotiate, and recommend sourcing of new components, materials, parts or assemblies, as well as, manage price and contract terms and conditions over their lifecycle in conjunction with the Sourcing Manager
Reviews technical requirements for new parts and develops, issues and tracks RFQ through to PO issue and delivery, including vendor communications regarding part specifications, tolerances, raw material specifications, quality attributes, etc
Acts as liaison with engineering and works closely with the Sourcing Manager to address supplier questions related to specifications, part manufacturability, feasibility
Examines, selects, orders, and purchases at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other factors. Understands BOM cost and capable of should-cost analysis
Conducts in-depth supplier pricing analysis to ensure competitive pricing is being achieved for cost savings targets
Manages suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories, and ensure timely flow of material for no disruption of production
Monitors and reports key performance metrics, including purchase price variance, inventories, shortages, and supplier performance
Manages non-conformities with the quality department and suppliers; monitors supplier performance, corrective actions and credit monitoring, if applicable
Any other related tasks
Qualification
Required
Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering, preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of procuring manufactured parts to engineered specifications
Good understanding of part specifications and design, bill of material (BOM), raw materials, manufacturing processes, equipment, and capabilities
Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as drawings, material specifications, bill of materials, manufacturing processes, quality requirements, government regulations, and technical procedures
A technical background is required. Able to understand technical part specification and match supplier capabilities to part requirements
Experience with electrical and/or mechanical parts, preferred
Knowledge of MRP system and procurement processes
Knowledge of market index in USA for different commodity
Supplier Quality processes such as APQP/PPAP
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Management of priorities and sense of urgency
Rigorous and organized
Team spirit
Analytical mind
Company
Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing
Sparrow Company, LLC is a bi-national Executive Search & Staffing Firm offering retained and contingency based services to our clients.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase