description:
hours: 40 hrs per week, overtime on an infrequent basis typical hour 8:00am to 5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break
summary: the buyer will form an integral part of the purchasing team continuously improving the buying process while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
essential duties and responsibilities include the following: others may be assigned:
- reviews, executes, and enters purchase orders for the items assigned to mrp requirements.
- develop sourcing strategies based on rigorous analysis of spend data, supply market dynamics, category intelligence, and business requires to ensure supply base optimization and improvement to cost, quality and service.
- expedites delivery of goods on routine shortages and communicates outcomes to production. recognizes critical shortages and communicates them immediately to management. works to find and present solutions.
- strong negotiations skills are essential in this role. ability to negotiate complex global contracts is a must for this role.
- requests return materials authorizations (rma) on rejected materials and processes paperwork in a timely manner. identifies consistent quality problems and requests corrective actions.
- enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and creative, effective solutions.
- design and implement strategies to rationalize the supplier base and maximize the value of spend.
- partner with quality to drive continuous improvement.
- research invoice discrepancies and works with suppliers to resolve variances.
- updates all purchase order changes in a timely manner.
- communicates on a timely basis with all internal customers and management.
- implements internal changes required by released ecns/ecos. communicates revision changes to suppliers and manages any transitions or eol activities.
- follows up consistently on supplier commitments regarding late, return, and critical deliveries, corrective actions, sample requests and receiving and invoice discrepancies.
- in collaboration with strategic sourcing, execute defined supplier strategies (exit, leverage, maintain)
- manages special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
requirements:
ms office skills (excel, powerpoint).
knowledge of mrp systems.
prior experience within a manufacturing environment.
strong negotiation skills and ability to develop & maintain supplier relationships.
bachelor's degree in related area, or equivalent experience and training.
prior experience in a supply chain-related role preferred, but not required.
ability to perform analysis and interpret data into actionable steps.
ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally.
focused on results - willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right.
apics certification (cpim, cscp) or equivalent training preferred.
"equal opportunity employer/protected veteran/disability"
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