Senior Commodity Buyer

This role is required to be onsite in Red Wing, MN. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation at this time. LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knitfamily atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focuson our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviorsof Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $67,900 - $91,600 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

Purchase raw materials and manage inventories for assigned commodities (spend of at least $40MM) and locations to enable effective production of scheduled finished goods, optimization of capital and achievement of key manufacturing metrics: safety, quality, cost and service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase raw materials and components for manufacturing operations to enable effective production of scheduled finished goods and achievement of key manufacturing metrics: safety, quality, cost and service.
• Manage optimal inventory levels through MRP system (Infor M3) in alignment with forecast and safety stock requirements in order to meet manufacturing schedules and customer requirements while also minimizing total investment.

• Effectively demonstrate a deep understanding of the commodities businesses assigned, major suppliers, key cost drivers.
• Collaborate with planning team and other business partners to promptly and efficiently identify and resolve issues.
• Ensure business partner knowledge of and adherence to material management programs and procurement procedures.
• Assess vendor performance and purchasing process efficacy and make recommendations for improvement including but not limited to risk assessment and development of proactive supplier performance improvement plans.
• Participate/lead development, implementation and sustainment of the Company's "pull" inventory systems with suppliers.
• Provide leadership for inventory assessments and adjustments (e.g., cycle counting, year-end inventory).
• Continue to identify and improve areas of opportunity (processes and people) associated with this position.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management or other pertinent academic areas of study 4 - 7 years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good leadership skills
• Excellent computer skills especially Microsoft Excel
• Good influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Drive for results and superior execution
• Excellent team/collaborative skills
• Prior purchasing and/or production planning experience (preferrable in leather manufacturing)

PREFERRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR KNOWLEDGE

• APICS certification preferred or must be obtained within 2 to 3 years of job acceptance.
• Certified purchasing manager preferred

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contactrwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.comor call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)