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Luminator Technology Group Senior Buyer in Plano, Texas
Luminator Technology Group is a global leader in technology solutions that increase intelligence, safety, and efficiency for public transit operations. Delivering a universal portfolio of hardware and software solutions through well-known and well-established regional organizations, Luminator is a global company with a small-enterprise approach and commitment to customer success, serving customers in more than 85 countries, and employing nearly 1,000 people worldwide.
Luminator is a leading innovator in the design and manufacturing of communications and lighting products for more than 90 years in transit, rail, and aerospace industries. Luminator is seeking to fill our full-time Senior Buyer role to lead the Supply Chain for Mobile Video Solutions within the Material Management team by providing valuable input as we work toward assessing and implementing goals and mission of the department and Luminator. This is an opportunity to be part of something new and exciting within Material Management.
Position Overview:
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials to support our operations and meet customer demand. You will be responsible for strategically sourcing and procuring assigned components, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing costs to enhance the company's competitive edge.
Why Work at Luminator:
Luminator fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity, personal growth, and professional development. We offer a competitive total compensation package, a generous vacation and sick leave plan, plus 10 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays. Luminator offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, and 401k options. With a commitment to excellence, our company offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and supportive workplace, ensuring your career flourishes as our organization grows.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage an assigned commodity desk, which entails determining needs, locating, procuring, arranging for delivery, and following through on issues pertaining to the materials including resolution of discrepant material and invoice discrepancy issues.
Responsible for supplier performance reviews assigned to your commodity group, including coordinating with Supplier Quality and leading cadenced supplier reviews.
Proactively identify and take appropriate corrective actions to prevent material shortages. Expedite materials as required and provide accurate material status information to other departments and site management.
Effectively communicate forecasted requirements to external suppliers.
Prepare and present recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to purchasing leaders. Support purchasing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, process analysis, market and industry research, and model building.
Consistently apply purchasing policies, procedures and processes. Conduct minor contract negotiations. Gather information and provide input on larger contracts. Manages loading and retrieving of legal and compliance documents into applicable storage systems.
Drive increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing, and managing pull-based material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to Kanban cards, vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.
Work to eliminate excess and obsolete parts and rationalize similar parts.
Participate in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Growth, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) throughout the Supply Chain.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree, preferred. Extensive experience (minimum 6 years) in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry & Sheet Metal buying in recent years can be substituted in lieu of 4-year degree.
Experience:
At least 4 years of experience in Electronics purchasing/planning.
Direct experience implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc.) is highly desirable.
CPIM, CSCP, Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma Green Belt certifications are highly desirable.
Ability and desire to work hands on and with details without losing track of the overall objectives.
Basic knowledge and ability to interpret electrical schematics for product sourcing
Skilled in Product Life Cycle Management with proficiency in managing New Product Supply Chain setup and Product Obsolescence
Demonstrated ability to manage scope changes within High Mix/High volume production environment
Highly organized and able to function successfully in a fast-paced product development environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with key individuals at all levels of the organization to implement changes.
Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions.
Prior knowledge of supplier performance management practices and supplier scorecard.
Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft office suite software.
Luminator Technology Group intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our customers and our employees. As a condition of employment Luminator Technology Group will require a negative drug screen during the pre-employment process due to working on or with federal contracts.
It is the policy of Luminator to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Luminator prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
The above described responsibilities and requirements are a general guide for the role you are applying for and are not all inclusive of the job requirements.
Luminator Technology Group does not accept staffing agency candidates for our postings.
All positions posted are required to be in office unless otherwise posted.
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