Senior Buyer

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Buyer at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY

The basic function of the Senior Buyer position is to contribute to the competitive status and profitable operation of the company through creative sourcing and procuring of material and services in a timely manner, at an optimum value. To develop, implement and participate in economical procurement methods, value analysis programs, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Research, analyze and evaluate sources of supply
• Procure material and services
• Negotiate short and long term contracts
• Expediting -- contact vendors to determine delivery status of material and software deliverables.
• Develop cost savings plans
• Prepare and analyze quotes
• Participate in weekly Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing Meetings
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Manage team scorecards.
• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement
• Review/manage objectives/KPIs
• Internally communicates with:

• Warehouse Personnel -- receiving/inventory discrepancies, shippers, procurement inspection reports (Daily interaction)
• Program Managers -- approval signatures and material status (Daily interaction)
• Engineering -- technical assistance and clarity of material specifications (Daily interaction)
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) -- provisioning and technical manual submittals (Weekly interaction)
• Manufacturing -- material ordering/expediting (Daily interaction)
• Finance -- invoice reconciliation (Daily interaction)
• Planning -- parts & schedule information (Daily Interaction)
• Purchasing -- assign tasks to associate buyers and administrative assistants, provide status (Daily interaction)
• Contracts -- terms and conditions, contractual advice (Weekly interaction)

• Externally communicates with:
  • Vendors -- material ordering/expediting (Daily interaction)
  • Freight Forwarders -- customs services, imports/exports, bonds, duty (Weekly interaction)
  • Customer -- advise in-plant test dates (Monthly interaction)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 1 to 5 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect people's differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

PERFORMANCE LEADERS

Performance Leaders will inspire enthusiasm and act as a role model. She/he will develop talented employees with the skills, abilities, competencies and values needed to achieve the Company goals. The Performance Leader will provide timely feedback to empl