Buyer

Responsibilities

• Manages relationships with suppliers to ensure KPIs are achieved
• Takes ownership of assigned category and manages SKUs across NY and CT
• Drives supplier performance toward optimal delivery, quality and service
• Acts as a commodity owner for specific, assigned categories; executing strategy, aligning with Strategic Sourcing and key stakeholders as required
• Manages materials purchases through most efficient order management processes, through effective use of ERP system tools and parameters – Epicor and MIS
• Ongoing and regular planning reviews to ensure effective communication of demand, and timely receipt of materials.
• Drives continuous improvement efforts between suppliers and the organization to pursue best price, delivery, quality and service.
• Acts as a liaison between the supplier and organizational department functions to ensure that appropriate relationships are maintained, actions driven and issues resolved – finance, quality, program management and engineering, where purchasing owns the relationship with the supplier.
• Support sour