Sr. Buyer

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Requisition ID: 22987 Our custom Sprinter RV camper offers a remarkable blend of luxury, utility, and technology that feels like a private jet with wheels instead of wings. Step inside, and you are immersed in first-class amenities offering the perfect escape from outside. And the perfect escape to… wherever. With a Mercedes Sprinter RV camper converted to your specifications and crafted to Midwest Automotive Designs’ high standards, you will make the most of every hour. Every day. And every memorable weekend.   Midwest Automotive Designs is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.  

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for daily purchasing tasks including but not limited to: maintaining stock levels, viewing open purchase requisitions, creating PO’s, building supplier relationships, following up on open orders, and providing customer updates on outstanding purchase orders. The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for using industry best practices and strategies to assist in the negotiation of cost and contract discussions. The Purchasing Buyer III will own the relationship with the largest of suppliers and be responsible for performance metrics of those suppliers. The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for researching, negotiating, and onboarding new sources of supply. Also, will be accountable to identify key projects to improve the purchasing process.

 

Responsibilities:

• Run open purchase requisitions
  • Create PO’s to vendors
• Open PO Report
  • If past delivery date, follow up with vendor
• Update Item Records
• Update PO’s and resend to vendor
• Handle CSR Requests
  • Provide Tracking/shipment POD
  • Updated Shipping dates
  • Expedite PO’s
• PO Acknowledgement
  • Update PO confirmation tab
• Investigate Reoccurring problems
  • Cost issues, missed ship dates, UoM issues, etc.
• Escalation Point for Buyer II
• Own largest supplier relationships
• Onboarding new suppliers
• Vendor performance metrics
• Contract/Cost Negotiation
• Collaborate with vendors on process and price improvements
• Research new supply sources
• Strategic Sourcing planning and process implementation
• TCO and Cost out opportunities
• Leadership role within Purchasing team, resource for B