Buyer - Indirect Goods & Services Hamptonville, North Carolina

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze market/commodity trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful category plans, supplier selection decisions and negotiation strategies.
• Builds relationships with suppliers and negotiates with them for the best total cost of ownership (purchase cost plus costs of operation).
• Provides strategic and tactical support in building and maintaining Lydech’s annual business plan/budget for supplier purchases.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events and negotiations with suppliers to minimize costs of materials and capital equipment for the site.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies related to supplier development, supply chain risk abatement, cost out and new product introductions.
• Approve order requisition pricing for PO issuance to suppliers.
• Work in conjunction with plant Maintenance Managers to assess quality of goods and services received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management inclusive of the negotiation for goods and services that may not have met expectations.
• Regularly manage supplier performance review and new part introductions.
• Maintain purchase price files, contracts, confidentiality agreements, supplier setup information and all purchased part content.
• Leverage supplier relationships where necessary to support plant operations for the purpose of insuring timely execution of customer shipments.
• Supports and assists with plant and customer compliance to regulatory requirements.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Abilities for Consideration as a Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years’ experience as a buyer
• Strategic thinker
• Self‑motivated and adept at independently achieving tactical objectives and completing assigned tasks.
• Computer skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft D365 or another MRP application
• Strong math skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong demonstrated team skill set and can-do attitude