Global Buyer

Company Description

Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $2.1 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 47 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. We provide our customers with various services, including U.S. and overseas engineering, quality assurance, logistics and distribution support, strategic warehousing, bi-lingual sourcing, product development, and marketing. MAT is a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with over 15,000 employees in 12 countries.

Job Description

Job Summary

Develop and execute buying strategies to identify vendors that meet the organization's quality, cost, and service requirements. Manage the company’s third-party supplier base to ensure company standards are met throughout the purchasing process.

Principle Responsibilities

• Manage and work collaboratively with vendors throughout the sourcing and purchasing process.
• Qualify and recommend potential vendors based on sourcing procedures, research, and analysis.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Lead cost-out initiatives across all product lines and implement a PLR process for each product category
• Act as liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Manage both internal and external factory audits with Asian Sourcing Coordinator
• Represent Sourcing on distribution and logistics initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the Sales and Purchasing teams to support new product and program launches with key customers.
• Cross-train on essential Purchasing functions utilizing SAP and the MRP system.

Qualifications

Competencies

• Proven ability to implement and execute initiatives supporting the corporate strategy.
• Capable of handling complex project management.
• Proven ability to negotiate, making sound decisions in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate cross-functional leadership (internal or external).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present data organizationally.
• Delivers commitments and strong follow-up skills.
• Highly organized, results-driven, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum three years of global sourcing experience
• Bi-Lingual (English/Mandarin) a plus
• Working knowledge of MRP systems (SAP a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products ( Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Additional Information

DISCLAIMER:  The lists under Essential Functions and Additional Responsibilities are not exhaustive, but are merely the most accurate lists for the current job.  Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change.  This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities and tasks are the only responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  S/he will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by his/her supervisor/manager.  Requirements stated are minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify for this position.  To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.  Employment decisions, including promotions, transfers and others, are based on meeting all requirements and on organizational needs, the employee’s being in good standing (including lack of disciplinary actions), meeting all applicable performance standards and other non-discriminatory criteria.  The methods of fulfilling requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  WE MAINTAIN AN “AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT.