Job Description

Buyer-TEMP

Company: Exemplis

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Cypress, CA, US, 90630

Work Designation: Hybrid

Position Summary

3 month contract - with a possible 3 month extension

Perform procurement, supply planning, supplier management to help achieve individual and team KPIs. Monitor and manage individual KPI performance, submit improvement recommendations to the procurement manager and execute the action plans. Monitor and communicate supplier performance, submit improvement recommendations to the procurement manager and execute the action plans.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Procures supplies, materials, services, and equipment for delivery at specified time

Places and updates purchase orders for current line of products and ensures timely delivery to eliminate backorders and out of stock items

Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the fulfillment cycle.

Advises team of any actual or potential material shortages

Ensures that suppliers have complete product information to meet product quality standards and deliveries for production

Monitors performance of the buyer KPIs and recommends/executes improvement actions

Tracks individual complete and on-time delivery (COT) performance, assigns reason codes for order fulfillment failures, recommends and drives actions to improve future performance for his/her commodities

Tracks and reports suppliers' service performance on supplier OTD, lead time, flexibility, capacity, safety stock, and shipping to complete and deliver quarterly supplier scorecards

Monitors internal min/max levels and vendor safety stock to maximize inventory turns while ensuring material availability

Tracks and resolves material review board (MRB) parts and resolves supplier non-conformances and cost recovery

Conducts monthly supplier reviews of long-term component levels forecasts, capacity commitments, and mitigations to ensure demand-supply balance

Responsible for reviewing and communicating the service section of the supplier scorecards

Owns and manages procurement KPIs related to his or her assigned accounts/vendors

Manages inventory planning and timing of engineering change orders (ECOs)

Supports PPV and savings objectives by executing supplier and part transition tasks to achieve more favorable material costs

Reviews and manage daily exceptions of master data, supply shortages, backorders, late shipments/receipts, and excess inventory for own parts

Qualifications, Skills and Education

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of procurement experience
• Knowledge of materials requirement planning, inventory control techniques, forecasting, production planning, cost/price analysis, use of standard costs, production processes (internal and at the suppliers)
• Intermediate excel proficiency and basic analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be goal-oriented and metrics driven.
• Ability to manage and stay calm while being decisive under pressure
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Strong planning and analysis skills coupled with results orientation.
• Desire to implement change and possess a passion for excellence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree preferred.
• CPM, CPSM, APICS certifications preferred.
• Experience in procuring/planning in office furniture industry or at Exemplis
• Experience with supplier kanban, supplier safety stock programs, lead time reductions and vendor owned inventory (VOI) or vendor managed inventory (VMI) processes
• Experience in managing a global supply chain, preferably involving Asia and/or Mexico, and incorporating just in time (JIT) principles for planning and manufacturing
• Mandarin or Spanish language skills a plus.

Perks and Benefits

We hope that you're excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

• Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.

• Hybrid Work Schedule: We support employee needs and their work/life balance so we offer the flexibility to work remotely while being onsite as needed for "collaboration days."

• Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.

• 401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.

• Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!

• Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

• Employee Discounts: We offer discounts to our employee across all of our product lines.

• Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!

• Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

About Us

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. Over 25 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands including SitOnIt Seating , Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park. From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice above all else. Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today. Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.

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