Opportunity
Are
you ready to take the next step in your purchasing/supply chain career with an
elite privately held company?  We are
looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Buyer to support our New
Product Development Transformative Innovation Program.
In
this role, you will own the supplier selection decisions, manage and develop
key supplier relationships, drive request for quotation (RFQs) and support new
product introductions from a supply chain perspective. You will build and
leverage strong working relationships with cross-functional partners in
engineering and work together with our suppliers to ensure cost, quality and
delivery targets are met to achieve the optimal balance of quality and cost.
Develop and
maintain relationships with established suppliers, while identifying new
suppliers as needed to support Kohler’s business and technical
requirements.
Own RFQs (Request
for Quote) and lead supplier selection decisions based on capability,
quality, and cost.
Assess supplier
capabilities and capacity to support Kohler’s projected volume demands and
their ability to scale for growth.
Be the project
manager for the suppliers and hold them accountable for delivery.
Build and develop
cost and investment models to support key decision-making.
Drive cost
negotiations with suppliers to ensure Kohler receives the best possible
pricing.
Support, and in
some cases, take ownership of creating a plan for every part document to
support prototyping and build events, ensuring all Bill of Materials are
accounted for.
Build and maintain
relationships with cross-functional teams and influence timely decisions
with key stakeholders to support our mission.
Own contract
management—ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), General Terms &
Conditions (GTC), Piece Price Agreements (PPAs), and other related
contracts are negotiated, agreed upon, and appropriately documented before
business is initiated.