Supply Chain Buyer

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

At Bose, we are constantly learning and constantly curious. We never stop imagining what better sound sounds like. The Product team leads the transformation of ideas through research, design, development, marketing, and sales, unleashing the transformative power of sound and delivering the best products on the market.

Job Description

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

About The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Team

The Manufacturing and Supply Chain team brings the visions of our colleagues to life. Once our teams have landed on a product, we identify what they need to build the product. We’re passionate about every product we build because it reinforces our commitment to sound.

The Buyer is responsible for procurement of finished goods from our suppliers and ensuring on time delivery to our warehouse/3PL, while working to achieve inventory targets.

The Buyer will plan and schedule deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules and business demands by working with forecasting data/teams, planning teams, commodity teams, and shipping/receiving teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Material master in Bose ERP system making sure to drive demand accurately.
• Weekly coverage reports to identify current coverage based on customer demand.
• Work with Bose Logistics to coordinate inbound transportation for urgent shipments.
• Monitors inventory levels and takes necessary action to adjust according to inventory requirements.
• Coordinates and assists, with the respective commodity manager, in maintaining a supply base that adheres to Bose policies and procedures.
• Manages the cross functional communication necessary to maintain weekly demand and supply plans that support customer and inventory requirements.
• Monitors open purchase orders, follows up and expedites open items.
• Communicates to appropriate individuals any change in delivery, price, or fluctuations.
• Address and resolve any complexities arising from procurement orders, ensuring prompt confirmations and proactive problem-solving.
• Monitors supplier performance, communicates with leadership, and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance as required.
• Maintains and updates supplier databases as required.
• Performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.
• Maintains positive, cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  
  

Must Have The Following Skills, Abilities And Knowledge

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Fundamental knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels across the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical, data-driven, and problem-solving skills.
• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills.
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Purchasing or Procurement.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in purchasing practices, supply chain management, and production processes.
• Experience working in a fast-paced Automotive environment (Tier-1 or OEM preferred) while maintaining an individual workload.
• Advanced skill level in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
• Strong working experience and knowledge of ERP system operations (SAP is preferred).
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
  
  

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]