Senior Buyer

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Engineering from an accredited institution AND a minimum of three years of experience working in Procurement, Purchasing, Finance, or Supply Chain OR a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution AND a minimum of six years of related experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Finance, or Supply Chain
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The selected candidate will report to the Whitehall Operations Procurement Manager and provide support to Whitehall Campus (specific facilities to be assigned), to ensure Business Unit goals are met through the execution of procurement strategies, and responsibility for managing the execution of capital purchases and leases. Procurement strategies include but are not limited to the security of supply, cost savings, optimization of processes, and supplier risk mitigations. The overall goal is to support production schedule while obtaining the best achievable value for supplies and services while maintaining compliance with company procedures.

Job Roles

• Business Aware--Understands stakeholder needs from a business perspective; attends to plant needs and spends time with stakeholders to ensure thorough understanding and accurate execution; data oriented
• Relationship and Network--maintains and expands relationships internal customers and with external partners; strengthens trust; increases collaboration
• Achievement Oriented--manages significant to-do list; works proactively to complete tasks and stay ahead of demand; expedites as needed; strong execution mindset
• Communication and Feedback--consistently available and responsive; serves as conduit between business and suppliers; provides information in a timely fashion; delivers feedback and ensures accountability as needed; seeks and provides updates
• Flexibility--manages priorities well; understands how to negotiate various deadlines and tensions both within the business and between the business and its partners; adept at handling a broad variety of situations and constituents; resourceful; can move from one task to another quickly
• Integrity--operates with utmost ethics; trustworthy; reports accurately; abides by agreed terms and conditions; participates in audit and compliance endeavors
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving--functions as a resource to ensure continuity; offers solutions; solves problems as they arise; collaborates cross functionally to ensure best practices; analytical
• Organization and Structure--manages workload efficiently; manages time and deadlines well; uses systems and technology well; plans ahead where possible but able to address demands that arise in the moment; owns processes and follow through; strong project management ability
• Influence and Negotiation--works directly with suppliers to secure favorable terms and ensure their performance; displays courage or toughness, holding others accountable when required; represents interests and perspectives both of supplier and organization; leads negotiations as required
• Anticipation and Forecasting--works closely with business leaders to understand future needs and aspirations; works with internal partners to understand future needs; develops secondary sources as required

Responsibilities:

• Prepare request for quotes and proposals based on Plant requirements
• Review quotations and perform cost analyses to determine best value based on price, schedule, quality, and capability
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and lead times that align with Plant goals
• Place purchase orders based on approved requisitions to support production, operations, and inventory needs
• Manage and maintain purchase orders to include accurate pricing, charge account codes and vendor promise dates
• Monitor invoices on hold and work with internal stakeholders and suppliers for resolution
• Work with the Receiving department to reconcile shipping documentation from suppliers
• Collaborate with other departments (Shipping, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Etc.) to resolve Plant issues with timely resolution
• Lead the assessment of lease vs purchase decision making for a segment of Howmet production facilities
• Lead the procurement activities involving Capital Purchases for a segment of Howmet Production facilities