What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Sig Sauer, Inc.?
Description
SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Buyer
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 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.
Position Summary:
The Buyer is responsible for quoting, negotiating pricing and purchasing inventory and materials in support of the build plan with their assigned suppliers and/or commodities.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
*Primary Liaison between SIG SAUER and our suppliers.
*Reviews and actions MRP messages.
*Creates and maintains purchase orders.
*Pulls all documentation and sends out quote requests to suppliers.
*Evaluates supplier quotes and awards accordingly.
*Reviews Engineering Change Requests. Identifies open PO liability, effectivity dates and item attributes prior to approving.
*Works with Planning to disposition Excess and Obsolete material.
*Reviews item attributes and submits required changes to the Master Data Management team to implement.
*Assists Accounts Payables to resolve invoice discrepancies.
*A contributing member of the MRB team for dispositioning non-conforming material.
*Escalates supplier related issues in a prompt manner.
*Helps resolve issues and answer questions from other SIG employees.
*Performs other tasks and duties as required.
Education and/or Experience:
*High School diploma required; Associate Degree preferred. APICS certification a plus.
*Three to five years' experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment.
*Experience with raw material, forgings, molded plastics and swiss, lathe, vertical and horizontal machined parts and the various machining processes involved. MIM experience a plus.
*Working experience with ERP systems, Oracle a plus.
*Microsoft Office Suite, proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
*Working knowledge of item attributes and their effects on MRP messages.
*Working experience with FARS and DFARS.
*ITAR experience strongly preferred, especially with technical data transfer.
*Ability to present possible solutions when notifying management of an issue.
*Excellent organizational skills.
*Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
*Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
*Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
Working Conditions:
*Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
*Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
*Position consists of sitting 75% of the work day.
*Travel 10-25%.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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