We feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:
A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Work Status: Hybrid
Position Summary
The Senior Buyer for Product Development purchase s products and services in accordance with established company policies and procedures. They r esearch and manage approval of new vendor s base d on department need s in conjunction with corporate procurement and company standards . They m entor and support growth and development of the product development b uyer . They are r esponsible for the timely delivery of product s and services as required to support research, new product development and the new product launch production plan . They e stablish and maintain good company/vendor relationships as well as m anage levels of raw inventory in accordance with company and department goals and objectives.
Measures of success:
Timely management of new product handoff to production buyers and planners
Accurately research and manage new vendor approval
Improve/maintain project expense and capital to budget
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Request quotes for raw materials, tooling, equipment, supplies, etc.
Work with the quality department to request first article inspections (FAIs)
Manage FIAs by ensuring all sign-offs received from required departments
Provide resolution of rejected material by working with engineering and the vendor to take care of any issues and request new samples
D e v e l op , m on it or , and receive purchase orders
Lead and / or participate in supplier negotiation activities
Work with customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports
Work with engineering to resolve long lead items
Transfer information over to the production buyers
Research and manage new vendor approval
Maintain new product development (NPD) project expense and capital
Coach and mentor for skill and knowledge development of the product development b uyer
Support the development of new and existing buyers by mentoring and / or leading training sessions
Develop and manage policies and procedures for product development purchasing in conjunction with corporate procurement and company standards
Participate in the monthly Sales and Operations Planning ( S&OP ) process
Perform other duties as requested
Qualifications
Required:
Associate degree in Business
7 + years of experience in buying
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Strong experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to m aintain a profess i onal w or k i ng re l a ti onsh i p w it h internal and external customers and suppliers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Travel required to conferences, customer / rep sites, etc.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in B usiness
1 0 + years of experience in buying
Work Environment:
This position works primarily in an office environment using computer and technology . Verbal and auditory capability are required . Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent . Safety gear is required in these areas.
T his position may work from home up to 1 day /week if performance is in good standing.
This position has no direct reports.
Benefits
With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.
Taco employees benefit from a company that:
Provides competitive salaries and benefits
Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Believes in sharing profits with its employees
Is mindful about family, health and well-being
Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
Embraces and celebrates diversity
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