Sr. Buyer, NPI

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 has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. 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 Sr. Buyer, NPI is responsible for quoting, negotiating pricing, and purchasing inventory, prototype materials, tooling and services in support of New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. The Sr. Buyer, NPI also assesses vendor and prototype shop capacity and lead time to coordinate with project timelines and due dates. This position typically requires 10+ years of experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment and 5+ years in an NPI role. The Sr. Buyer, NPI collaborates with Suppliers, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Supplier Quality, Accounts Payable, Warehouse and Logistics, Master Data Management, Engineering, Compliance, and executive management.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Liaison between SIG SAUER and suppliers during NPI process.
Select potential suppliers based on commodity/project scope/budget.
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.
Responsible for establishing new sources as approved suppliers.
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 and diagnose questionable MRP signals with little to no 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 little to no 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.
Review item attributes and submit required changes to the Master Data Management team to implement.
Work with Planning to disposition excess and obsolete material.
Research and analyze complex invoice discrepancies with limited assistance from Accounts Payable.
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.
Accurately track critical dates to drive projects within timelines.
Contributing member of the MRB team for dispositioning non-conforming material. Make decisions with little to no assistance to ensure business continuity is maintained during the material disposition process.
Process returns to supplier in a timely fashion.
Escalate supplier-related issues in a prompt manner.
Provide advanced analytical support when collaborating with Planning, Warehouse/Logistics, and MRB to resolve inventory and transactional inconsistencies.
Research and diagnose ASCP issues and inconsistencies with little to no Planning or Demand Planning assistance.
Quickly detect Business Intelligence report issues/errors and provide or assist with root cause analysis.
Participate on problem solving teams for driving to root cause of internal and external quality failures, particularly related to prevention of customer escapes.
May lead 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:

Associates degree required, Bachelors degree preferred. 10+ years of experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment and 5+ years in an NPI role.
Previous working experience with FARS and DFARS and ITAR required, especially with technical data transfer.
Expert 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.
Proven track record working with international suppliers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) is required. Minimum of 10 years of Purchasing or Planning Experience with ERP systems, such as Oracle/ASCP required, Agile preferred.
APICS certification preferred.
Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
Able to operate independently at a high level and complete tasks in a timely manner.

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.

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