Buyer II

Buyer II

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER employs people across various U.S. locations, and global facilities across multiple regions. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com.

Position Summary: The Buyer II is responsible for planning, quoting, negotiating pricing, and purchasing inventory and materials in support of the master schedule build plan with their assigned suppliers and/or commodities. This position typically requires 5-10 years of previous experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment. The Buyer II collaborates with Suppliers, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Supplier Quality, Accounts Payable, Warehouse and Logistics, Master Data Management, Engineering, and Compliance.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary liaison between SIG SAUER and suppliers for all tactical and strategic matters. Responsible for keeping supplier contact information current in Oracle EBS. Pull all documentation and send out quote requests to suppliers. Evaluate supplier quotes and awards accordingly.
• Track orders from placement through delivery and adjust delivery schedules as needed based on SIG needs and supplier commits.
• Review and action MRP messages. Understand MRP messaging and the impact of attributes such as lead times, order modifiers, and sourcing rules on MRP messaging.
• Responsible for monthly distribution of supplier forecasts to assigned suppliers.
• Research questionable MRP signals with some assistance from Planning, Sr. Buyer, or management.
• Create and maintain discrete and blanket purchase orders. Issue releases against blanket purchase orders based on MRP Messaging or ION Requisitions. Manage open orders with suppliers and keep PO promise dates in line with supplier commits. Research and diagnose problematic or "stuck" POs with some assistance.
• Review Engineering Change Orders, identify PO liability and vendor wipe positions for effectivity decisions and revision update timelines, assign item attributes, and notify affected suppliers of changes. Update which location items are purchased into, perform all required buyer actions (per Buyer standard agile work) prior to acknowledgement, submit sourcing rule and ASL change requests for implementation, understand when to add self at implementation in a workflow and use comments as a communication and reminder tool within Agile; review Agile change orders daily to prevent stalling of changes.
• Own item attributes such as processing and fulfillment lead times, order modifiers, and Buyer name, and is responsible for maintaining through SCMaster Data requests.
• Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement with existing item attributes.
• Work with Planning to disposition excess and obsolete material and vendor liability.
• Assist Accounts Payables to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor and escalate material shortages or overages.
• Monitor receiving activities and quickly resolve receiving issues.
• Lead discussions with suppliers regarding performance contributing to stalled receipts and inventory growth; escalate as needed to management.
• Collaborate with warehouse and Logistics as well as MRB personnel on inventory discrepancies and transactions.
• Provide analytical support for projects as needed.
• Contributing member of the MRB team for dispositioning non-conforming material.
• Collaborate with Planning to ensure business continuity is maintained during the material disposition process.
• Process returns to supplier in a timely fashion.
• Communicate effectively to supervision regarding problems and corrective action. Present possible solutions when notifying management of an issue.
• Engage in and actively volunteer for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree or 5-10 years of previous experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment required.
• Previous working experience with FARS and DFARS required. ITAR experience strongly preferred, especially with technical data transfer.
• Working knowledge of item attributes and their effects on MRP messages.
• Ability to read and understand Engineering Drawings.
• Experience with purchasing and planning commodities such as raw material, forgings, molded plastics and swiss, lathe, vertical and horizontal machined parts is strongly preferred. MIM experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) is required. Purchasing or Planning experience with ERP systems, such as Oracle/ASCP is required.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Completes tasks as assigned in a timely manner. Requires little supervision.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.