Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Senior Buyer

Job Description

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a Senior Buyer in our Billerica location.

Primary Function:

Boyd Thermal by Eaton (Billerica) is seeking a Senior Buyer with 7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.  If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, where multi- tasking is a must, then you will be a great addition to our Purchasing team.  To be considered for the position, you must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. The ideal candidate will have experience working with suppliers in custom machining, mechanical fabrication, mechanical assemblies, metal distribution, and custom sheet metal.

Essential Functions:

·         Senior Buyer of Mechanical Commodities

·         Responsible for supplier selection and management. This includes setting annual improvement objectives and monitoring performance.

·         Responsible for managing suppliers to achieve lowest in place cost for Boyd and its customers.

·         Develop supply chain programs to improve inventory turns, reduce stock-outs and enable flexible response to customer demands.

·         Prepare commodity strategies to reduce the supply base and manage risks.

·         Support the new product development engineering team by developing sources, finding new components that meet engineering specifications, negotiating price and customer flow-downs.

·         Prepare supplier agreements with key suppliers.  Lead negotiations and implement projects for assigned commodities.

·         Develop and maintain a list of Preferred Suppliers for each commodity.  Categorize assigned suppliers as Grow, Maintain or Rationalize. Develop & implement associated plans and execute accordingly.

·         Key metrics are Supplier Quality, Service (includes delivery) and Cost, wrapped with Supplier Safety and Integrity.

·         Maintain strong relationship with Engineering, Sales, Operations and other associated functional team leaders to develop, assist, and/or lead various project groups.

·         Communicate activities effectively with suppliers and internal customers

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

·         BS/BA degree (or equivalent experience); MBA and/or APICS/ISM certifications highly preferred

·         Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain operations (industrial/commercial) with a strong understanding, credibility, and comfort to work with front-line operations management and cross-functional teams

·         Must have at least two years of experience in a buyer/planner role.  Sourcing contract administration and negotiation experience is highly desirable

·         History managing direct spend and establishing measurable improvements in year-over-year savings

·         Strong technical and analytical skills; process driven with attention to detail

·         Successful driving results within a manufacturing organization while embracing Lean principles

·         Adept with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel and PowerPoint

•  No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area (50 miles/80 kilometers) of the Billerica facility will be considered. 

Preferred:

·         Commodity experience establishing and implementing strategic plans to deliver world class sourcing of manufactured parts, preferably mechanical commodities.  Experience supporting operations producing highly engineered mechanical products lines is also preferred.

·         International commodity sourcing experience is preferred

Compensation range $85,00-$105,000, bonus eligible

Interview Requirements and Candidate Privacy Notice

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated