Senior Buyer
- Drive performance to meet world-class levels in supplier Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service (QCDS) while consistently demonstrating exemplary customer service with suppliers and internal customers
- Understand the various needs, strategies, and objectives of internal customers and provide supply-chain leadership among associates and suppliers
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Commodity Teams to develop new sources of supply in support of products
- Support other Garmin sites, as requested, in supply development and management of assigned commodities
- Provide excellent customer service by fostering open communication among Garmin teams and associates, act as liaison with suppliers, and develop and manage supplier relationships
- Manage the planning, ordering and delivery of various components, products and services to ensure on-time delivery across all levels of the organization
- Closely monitor inventory levels of assigned commodities and products to maximize inventory turns and minimize exposure to obsolescence
- Review, analyze, develop and negotiate multiple procurement contracts in support of Garmin’s Master Production Schedule (MPS)
- Prepare cost price analysis for various supplier agreements and projects
- Review and compile inventory costing records, such as Purchase Price Variance (PPV), scrap and rework costs
- Participate in audits performed by Garmin customers or government officials and coordinate data and information required for audit
- Knowledge of department processes/procedures, work instructions and training requirements for Purchasing Department in support of ISO9000/QS9000, environmental programs, international trade compliance, ITAR, and FAA requirements for supply management
- Continued improvement to ensure departmental goals and metrics are met
- Mentor assigned procurement personnel in support of departmental training, work instructions, processes, and procedures and support all procurement activities as assigned during absence of peers or management
- Bachelor’s Degree AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work across functional/organizational lines with uncompromising ethics
- Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment with strong negotiating/analytical skills
- Must possess demonstrated knowledgeable of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)/Master Production Schedule (MPS) process
- Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing requirements and ability to asses supplier capabilities
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Must possess previous technical knowledge in assigned commodities
- Must possess strong knowledge of manufacturing requirements and ability to asses supplier capabilities
- Experience in an electronics or discrete manufacturing environment
- Master’s Degree
- Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Experience in dealing with government compliance of supply programs, such as FAA compliance
- Previous supervisory or team facilitator experience
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