Sr. Buyer

 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Buyer position is hands on purchasing and requires the willingness to become highly involved in manufacturing operations to ensure purchasing timelines are met; taking into account price, quality, and delivery. This individual will also have responsibility in sourcing new and existing products and will look at improving supply chain through researching logistical best practices.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
 Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
 Write and distribute complex and technic bid invitations or requests for proposals; receive and
analyze bids, quotes, proposals, and award the contracts.
 Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
 Prepare purchase orders.
 Negotiate and implement supply agreements.
 Manage and evaluate suppliers; hold suppliers accountable for performance.
 Ensure professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
 Effective and professional communication with co-workers at all levels within the company.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
 Proven purchasing and sourcing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment (4+ years)
 Ability to track various indexes associated to raw material purchases.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, email applications, and ERP systems.
 Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills with an ability to
prioritize and multi-task in a time sensitive environment.
 Must be proactive and demonstrate a business oriented attitude.
 Ability to work independently and take initiative, but also capable of taking direction

successfully.
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
and percentages.
 Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives by supporting everyone's efforts to succeed.
 Puts success of team above own interests by giving and welcoming feedback.

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 Contributes to building a positive team spirit by putting the success of team above own
interests.

 

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

 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.