Senior Buyer/Commodity Leader in Lagrange, Georgia at Frontier Defense Group LLC

Develop and implement the material sourcing processes and strategies with both domestic and foreign sources for metals, stampings, castings, machined parts, injection mold, wood, hardware, MIM and PM, finishing, metal treatments, MRO, indirect materials and services, and purchased subassemblies. Commodity Leaders will lead the strategic development, execution and ongoing spend and supplier management of commodity groups for all of Frontier Defense Group procurement requirements.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)

• Develop comprehensive strategies that meet organizational sourcing objectives. Develop and negotiate strategic short and long-term agreements offering quality parts and services, continuity of supply, year-over-year cost reduction, inventory management programs, and yearly productivity improvement. Develop and implement cost reduction strategies with existing and new suppliers while continuing to strengthen the supply base.
• Improve supplier quality and support the development of new suppliers and technologies.
• Develop and implement supply management strategies to provide uninterrupted flow of high-quality materials at the lowest total cost while optimizing service and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with team experts to develop scope of work, overall business requirements/ standards, draft and execute RFI, RFP and RFQ activities. Present to cross functional team and stake holders as required.
• Establish internal cross-functional relationships with Sourcing, Finance, Purchasing, Operations Management, S&OP Team, Safety, Sales & Marketing, Design / Engineering, Quality and Sr. Management to effectively develop and manage key part categories and help establish the organizational infrastructure of a world-class Strategic Sourcing Organization.

Vet and develop long-term supplier relationships to support organizational objectives.

• Perform competitive bids, market analysis, detailed cost/bid comparison analysis and supplier evaluations, utilizing metrics. Negotiate final agreements with suppliers and implement contracts.
• Support new product development process by working closely with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to develop prototypes and BOM’s.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute materials requirement plant MRP.
• Develop and implement strategic cost reduction roadmap.
• Stay current with all applicable market trends.
• Adhere to all ITAR, EAR and any other firearms related regulations.