Buyer

Job Description

Major job duties:

• Work with existing and newly developed suppliers to purchase Mix OCC, SOP, OMG, or other recyclable fibers as needed.
• Negotiate with suppliers for the best possible price and service to meet targeted volumes and profit margins.
• Ability to work independently without daily supervision
• Troubleshoot cost, quality, loading and delivery concerns.
• Negotiate contractual terms regarding cost, payment term, quality, transportation, and other standard or special contract terms with suppliers in support of company’s strategic goals and requirements.
• Proactively identify and develop new suppliers whose quality standards meet company requirements
• Work with SRM department to manage supplier selection process based on price, quality, service, capacity and reliability.
• Work with purchasing department head and SRM department to develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Establish and update an approved supplier list and monitor supplier compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Critically analyze current purchasing activities, comply with established procedures, and propose process improvements where necessary.
• Work closely with all levels of the organization, including logistics team for booking and shipping arrangement, QC team to meet quality requirements, accounting team for AR /AP activities, and other related parties to ensure smooth movement of commodities.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes within the buyer-supplier dynamic
• Perform cost and scenario analysis with a thorough understanding of cost factors.
• Monitor ongoing compliance with the company’s purchasing procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, materials management, or a related Supply Management field required.
• Prior experience in purchasing (2 – 4 years) preferred
• Knowledge of recycling or paper packaging industry a plus
• Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written) and networking
• Proven negotiation skills or formal negotiation training
• Experience with Microsoft Office to include Excel (creation of spreadsheets), PowerPoint (ability to do presentations), and Word (document creation).
• Willing and able to travel both domestic and international