BUYER III

About the Role

The Buyer III plays a crucial role in qualifying vendors, evaluating bids, and negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services. They ensure materials, supplies, and services are procured at the most favorable terms for the organization. This position involves tracking purchases, monitoring vendor quality, and maintaining an up-to-date vendor database. The Buyer III will also streamline processes, create or update procedures for continuous improvement, and forecast material needs. They will be involved in project work from the beginning, identifying problems and contributing to solutions. Additionally, this role provides leadership, maintains high performance, and assists in training and developing the purchasing team.

Responsibilities

• Qualify vendors, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
• Purchase materials, supplies, and services at the most favorable terms for the organization.
• Track purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain a current database of vendor information.
• Streamline processes and procedures for continuous improvement of the purchasing department.
• Forecast material needs and ensure timely availability.
• Participate in project work from the beginning, identifying problems and contributing to solutions.
• Provide leadership and maintain a high level of performance in achieving departmental and company goals.
• Assist in training and development of the purchasing team to ensure motivation and engagement.
• Develop a training program for purchasing team members with clear career paths.
• Create KPIs and reports to measure the purchasing team’s performance for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent required.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to forecast material needs and manage procurement processes.
• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Proficiency in creating and analyzing KPIs and performance reports.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.