Procurement Operations Buyer

Summary: Brunswick Corporation is a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies. They are seeking a highly motivated Procurement Operations Buyer to ensure purchase parts availability meets production demand and to communicate proactively with the global supply base for timely shipments. Responsibilities: - Independently, and or in collaboration with others, exercise functional knowledge to effectively and efficiently execute business processes that ensure the absolute accuracy of system information and supplier communications. Demonstrated behaviors should include the ability to effectively: - Resolve receiving discrepancies, obtain replacement parts for quality issues and reconcile MAV data and reporting to ensure accurate data capture and system integrity - Monitor and analyze MRP to ensure schedule accuracy based on Master Schedule and Bill of Material Changes (BOMC) for current production and/or new product development - Communicate proactively with suppliers to expedite shipments as needed - Collaborate with the Category Team as needed to resolve issues identified through the MRP analysis process - Plan and issue releases against purchase orders - Conduct supplier on-time shipping performance analysis and proactively provide insightful information to their desk plan and the category team - Analyze and evaluate performance, inventory cost and freight cost trade-offs to provide optimal solution recommendations - Maintain and revise desk plans on a quarterly basis to evaluate past performance, ensure continued efficiency and identify continuous improvement opportunities - Identify areas of improvement to capitalize on inventory cost reduction through the use of inventory management best practices (i.e. VMI, Pull, ABC, POC, etc.) - Utilize various project management tools and templates, and communicate relevant project data to project mentor via desk plan strategy - Conduct ongoing analysis of project results and effectiveness to ensure ongoing project effectiveness and sustainability - Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the category strategy Required Qualifications: - BS/BA in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration or a closely related field is required - Product Inventory Management - Work In-Process (WIP) Management - Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint at intermediate level or above - Occasional day and/or overnight travel by auto or airplane, up to 5% Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in a supply chain management co-op/intern role - CPIM certification Required Skills: Supply Chain Management, Product Inventory Management, WIP Management Important Skills: CPIM certification, Microsoft Excel Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint Benefits: Annual discretionary bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), Well-being program, Product purchase discounts