Buyer II

The Role, At a Glance

The Buyer II gathers quotations, analyzes bids, and makes awards in support of production sourcing to maintain production schedules as well as maintain inventories at target levels. In addition, this position will at times collaborate with Engineering to identify optimal sourcing strategies and execute purchases in support of New Product Development needs.

Responsibilities

• Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate and manage long term pricing agreements on critical commodities.
• Identifies actual and potential delivery issues; expedites/pushes-out orders as necessary to meet production and inventory targets, and ensuring there are no production shortages.
• Actively participate on new product development teams to review product concepts for cost, supplier implementation schedule and suitability to the current supply base.
• As part of this, in partnering with the development team ensuring that material sourcing is secured for all NPI builds, taking into account material and design risks, lead-times and costs.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management.
• Participate with management in the setting of inventory strategies, based on needs and supplier capabilities.
• Manage third-party supplier relationships, serving as the point person for day-to-day supplier interactions and activities.
• At times, participate in, or lead, new supplier selections including supplier qualification visits.
• At times, participate in, or lead, supplier contract negotiations.
• At times, participate in, or lead, establishing commodity strategies.
• Maintain accuracy of ERP information including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc.
• Ensure ERP parameters are maintained by monitoring minimum, order multiples, and current inventory levels; making recommendations to management for adjustments to levels.
• Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement.
• Experience working with OEM/ODM suppliers.
• APICS CPIM certification desired.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and Material Resource Planning (MRP).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient written and communication skills.
• Multitasker yet analytical and detail oriented.