Buyer

About the role

The Buyer role will be responsible for the strategic management of procurement activities and supplier relationships to optimize the value and performance in the acquisition of goods and services for the organization. In this role you will be responsible for procuring standard production materials, components, and indirect materials and supplies that meet the operation’s requirements. The Buyer identifies sources of commodities, evaluates bids and purchase orders, and maintains contacts with suppliers to identify the most current availability, quality, and pricing. The Buyer expedites the ordering and delivery process for commodities and assists in the resolution to invoice discrepancies. With a background in purchasing and supply chain, the candidate will take a proactive approach managing the replenishment of supplies and material.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing raw materials, components, and finished products for use in manufacturing by ensuring the pricing is equitable, cost-effective and profitable.
• Serve as main point of contact for suppliers with respect to purchasing related issues.
• Negotiate and manage purchase orders for assigned commodities, as well as items fabricated per engineering specifications and MRO items.
• Communicate as needed to expedite deliveries and follow up on any past due Purchase Orders.
• Work closely with planner on One Time Buy (OTB) and sales trends, entrance and exit strategy for all categories.
• Manage invoice reconciliations.
• Ensure that accurate records of supplies and inventory levels are maintained and analyze data around the use or depletion of these resources over time.
• Coordinate communication between QA, Engineering, and suppliers.
• Responsible for monitoring and assessing how well the supplier meets or exceeds the expectations and requirements set by the organization.
• Manage and analyze supplier on-time performance and keep in constant communication with suppliers to help improve delivery.
• Monitor pricing for upward trends and address as needed.
• Ensure supplier lead times are not increasing to avoid impacts to production and supplier on time delivery.
• Monitor supplier quality performance to identify downward trends and address as needed.
• Partner with Quality and Strategic Sourcing to issue annual supplier scorecards.
• Follow up on Corrective Action items with Quality and Supplier.
• Responsible for the ongoing process of analyzing performance, identifying opportunities, and making incremental changes to processes and procedures.
• Participate in ERP system development and implementation to improve effectiveness and efficiency of inventory.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing on development and implementation of purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures per guidelines.
• Increase transparency and communication with multiple departments and suppliers to achieve daily/weekly/monthly production requirements and expedites.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Science, or Business – preferred with 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Ability