Buyer

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders, update system with confirmed delivery dates, and reconcile order acknowledgements with critical information; Pricing, Product Specification, Order Qty, Etc.
• Point of resolution for direct material supplier issues, i.e. quality complaints, service/reliability issues, etc.
• Escalate in a timely manner when necessary and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to streamline the escalation process for expedites and issue resolution.
• Maintain all purchasing records and documents and work with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies related to price and receiving.
• Cook up and onboard new suppliers, materials, and customers for the purchasing area.
• Research, and quote alternate product and service availability.
• Create quote/bid packages, create statements of work, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate terms and conditions, select/recommend suppliers, write awards and administer resulting contracts.
• Develop and maintain a database for customer stocking agreements applicable to the facility.
• Perform various reporting and spend analysis to support the goals of spend management, terms, cost reduction, service levels, and contract renewals.
• (Inventory Analysis)
• Ensure contract compliance externally and internally.
• Able to lead projects and influence peers and other cross-functional teams.
• Communicate the status of projects and cost saving initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business related area or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (5+ years of purchasing or related experience preferred).
• Experience in pulling data and report creation in an ERP computer system preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel skills required (Data Analysis).
• Proven strong communication.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-2 years of team leadership experience; leading a team who are not direct reports.
• CPM, or CPSM Certification preferred.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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