An exciting opportunity exists at Barnes for a Buyer in its Force and Motion Control SBU, Maumee, OH. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the tactical, day-to-day, relationship with domestic and international suppliers for items that are stocked in AS Raymond warehouses. This position is responsible for maximizing inventory turns and minimizing obsolete inventory and inventory write-offs. Additionally, this position will take a lead role in resolving issues related to supplier relationships, shipments from suppliers and invoices

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the inventory position for selected commodity/location and maintain relationship with assigned suppliers.
• Responsible for $3 - $5 million in Inventory and accountable for maintaining a first pass fill rate of 98.
• Analyze and act on purchase recommendations generated by the materials management system. This includes generating Purchase Orders, communicating POs to suppliers, receiving acknowledgements, and performing PO maintenance as needed
• Accountable for global contract negotiations and long-term agreements, managing total cost requirements.
• Review fill rate performance daily and initiate corrective actions where necessary
• Communicate with suppliers regarding shipping performance, open POs, expedite/defer requests, and other issues as needed.
• Manage IVR/obsolete/excess inventory
• Resolve problem shipments with suppliers, receiving issues, packaging standards, etc.
• Resolve problem invoices (mismatched vouchers) with suppliers
• Take an active role in communicating service and inventory issues across departments (including Purchasing, Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc.) and with management.
• Responsible for approving or denying upcoming shipments from each supplier.
• Managing requisitions and providing regular updates to system regarding order status.
• Approximately 10 travel is required for (but not limited to) supplier visits, sales ride-alongs, training seminars, etc.
• Perform other projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Acts in accordance with Barnes Group Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years in inventory management, materials or related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience working with materials management systems in a distribution environment
• Experience in a distribution environment with many SKUs

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain, business or related field.
• APICS/CPIM certification preferred.