Senior Buyer/Planner - Tires

Description

Sullivan Tire, an employee-owned company, is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to join our team in Taunton, MA. The Senior Buyer/Planner Tires is responsible for the development of Sullivan Tire sourcing strategy in all categories of consumer tire spend. This individual is the lead purchasing contact responsible supplier relationship management, supply base design, and supplier related joint business planning and improvement programs. They will organize and lead external inquiries, both to develop new sources as well as managing supplier cost via competitive bidding and spend consolidation. The positions core function is to drive positive results in Purchasing Department key performance indicators: managing inventory cost, managing inventory cash, and creating operational efficiency. The Senior Buyer/Planner will act as the lead liaison amongst the consumer tire buyers to the supplier sales reps, inclusive of prepping monthly supply meetings, leading meetings as facilitator, and following through on the action registers. They will also act as an internal liaison to the Executive team that supports tire buying. They will lead daily inventory planning, supplier forecasting, automated order execution, database maintenance, business process documentation, as well as many Purchasing Department administrative tasks. The Senior Buyer/Planner is expected to develop comprehensive industry knowledge and depth of understanding of products, suppliers, and the competitive industry landscape in the assigned categories of spend, as well as developing purchasing systems proficiency (ERP, P2P, ect) . Assist in training new employees and lead process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Prior procurement or sales role related to auto parts and tires highly desirable
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, with 5 - 10 years of work experience in a business field with related core competencies preferred (i.e. strong computer and database technical skills, negotiation, supplier relations, etc.)
• Prior experience using D365 ERP procurement module highly desirable. Other MRP modules in SAP or Oracle also a plus
• Certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management a plus
• Consumer Tire / Automotive Industry knowledge and experience a plus.
• Education background in any of the following all a plus: computer science, communications, writing, literature, history, engineering fields

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical knowledge and proficiency in the OE and aftermarket auto parts business
• Ability to be a positive team player 
• Willingness to learn new skills, open to new ideas
• Proactive problem solver
• Calm under pressure, a good listener, service attitude
• Ability to work well cross functionally with other teams/departments  
• Focused on process improvement
• Analytical
• Demonstrably proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook
• Prior experience with deeper set of Microsoft products a plus: D365 ERP system, Power Apps, Power BI, Access

Benefits:

• Health Insurance- including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays, Personal Time, and Vacation Time
• Discounted Services
• Employee Owned! Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement

EEO Statement

Sullivan Tire and Auto Service is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.