Job Description

About the job

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Purchase Manager, this position is responsible all strategic procurement of domestic and international sources, and the timely purchase of quality materials per the engineering specification within the specified parameters. This position is responsible for ensuring JCB’s localisation targets are achieved prior to the opening if its new 720,000 sqft facility in San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, the position shall continuously research, identify and deliver initiatives to drive down the material costs, increase quality, and secure capacity.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for supporting the manufacturing location’s operations team in achieving their KPI’s and business objectives in particular relation to supplier capacity, incoming quality and supplier related warranty issues.t
• Also responsible for supporting the manufacturing location’s operations team in achieving their KPI’s and business objectives in particular relation to supplier capacity, incoming quality and supplier related warranty issues.
• Research requirements (technical, commercial and volume), compile supplier bid lists, compile bid packages, solicit offers, negotiate contract terms, nominate vendors and issue Blanket Purchase Orders or Master Supply Agreements
• Monitor supplier adherence to timing and cost objectives for tooling and materials and mitigate identified risks. Validate production approval (ISIR / PPAP) and hand over contract maintenance to tactical buyer
• Responsible for constant cost reductions and fulfilment of supplier capacity requirements through commercial negotiations; coordinating with engineering for process, product and material improvements; technology improvements; supplier investments; in-sourcing, re-sourcing and out-sourcing
• Coordinate supplier communication in a timely fashion with internal customers in Engineering, Production Control, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, JCB

Management and external customers such as suppliers and service providers for all supplier matters

• Lead Supplier Escalation Campaigns where poor supplier performance threatens project objectives, production goals, quality objectives and or cost objectives
• From time to time, lead the purchasing effort for procurement of large ticket, non-production supplies such as new manufacturing equipment and or major overhauls
• As the Senior Buyer will deputise for the Purchase Manager, the secondary part of the role (experience & capacity dependant) will be to take on some additional responsibility which could be, but not inclusive of:
• Managing a commercial portfolio.
• Managing a NPIP programme.
• Producing monthly financial reports.
• Managing people.

Nature & Scope

The position is stationed out of JCB Texas. in San Antonio but requires up to 25% travel to domestic and international supplier locations. The incumbent is required to maintain a valid passport at all times. This position demands a moderate level of fitness and agility without limitations of movement through manufacturing processes where moderate to heavy equipment is deployed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must pass any drug screens, background checks and applicable pre-employments tests
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5 years strategic purchasing experience or bachelor’s degree in business with 3 years strategic purchasing experience
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ERP Purchasing system (preferably SAP)
• Demonstrated ability to delegate and manage tasks issued to independent reports such as suppliers and cross functional team members
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management
• Skilled in project management, reporting and presenting information, and statistical analysis
• Practiced in negotiations and conflict resolution
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications
• Experience with the product development process from ‘Concept’ to ‘Production Release’ (ISIR/PPAP)
• Knowledge of industrial and quality principles, including process layout, standard operating procedures, SPC (Cpk, Cmk, Ppk), PFMEA, Lean Six Sigma, APQP, 5S, ISO TS16949, ISO 14000, etc.
• Knowledge of product costing, accounting in a manufacturing environment, commodity pricing and foreign currency rates
• Knowledge of international trade requirements for importing and exporting products
• Understanding of implications and challenges related to domestic and international sourcing
• Experience with standard practices, legal requirements and international purchasing terms and conditions
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including but not limited to 12-hour shifts/7 days a week.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions.
• Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist.
• Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed.
• Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force.
• Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at .

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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