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Sr. Buyer

Elkhart, United States

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Requisition ID: 25480

Our custom Sprinter RV camper offers a remarkable blend of luxury, utility, and technology that feels like a private jet with wheels instead of wings. Step inside, and you are immersed in first-class amenities offering the perfect escape from outside. And the perfect escape to… wherever. With a Mercedes Sprinter RV camper converted to your specifications and crafted to Midwest Automotive Designs’ high standards, you will make the most of every hour. Every day. And every memorable weekend.

Midwest Automotive Designs is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for daily purchasing tasks including but not limited to: maintaining stock levels, viewing open purchase requisitions, creating PO’s, building supplier relationships, following up on open orders, and providing customer updates on outstanding purchase orders. The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for using industry best practices and strategies to assist in the negotiation of cost and contract discussions. The Purchasing Buyer III will own the relationship with the largest of suppliers and be responsible for performance metrics of those suppliers. The Purchasing Buyer III will be responsible for researching, negotiating, and onboarding new sources of supply. Also, will be accountable to identify key projects to improve the purchasing process.

Responsibilities:

Run open purchase requisitions
- Create PO’s to vendors
Open PO Report
- If past delivery date, follow up with vendor
Update Item Records
Update PO’s and resend to vendor
Handle CSR Requests
- Provide Tracking/shipment POD
- Updated Shipping dates
- Expedite PO’s
PO Acknowledgement
- Update PO confirmation tab
Investigate Reoccurring problems
- Cost issues, missed ship dates, UoM issues, etc.
Escalation Point for Buyer II
Own largest supplier relationships
Onboarding new suppliers
Vendor performance metrics
Contract/Cost Negotiation
Collaborate with vendors on process and price improvements
Research new supply sources
Strategic Sourcing planning and process implementation
TCO and Cost out opportunities
Leadership role within Purchasing team, resource for Buyer I and Buyer II
Project management with cross functional teams with the goal of cost reduction/innovation
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field
Minimum of 5-8 years’ related work experience
Expert in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Experience with Visio, and SAP MRP purchasing systems preferred

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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