Commodity Buyer – Salt Lake City, UT

Key Activities

• Evaluate and select vendors and suppliers
• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers (pricing, delivery terms, contracts)
• Collaborate inter-departmentally to resolve problems and provide consultation (e.g. Engineering and Project Management)
• Participate in pooling negotiations as assigned
• Procurement consulting for assigned commodity groups
• Support Purchasing Manager and Buyers
• Conduct supplier reviews
• Cook up intercompany pooling activities
• Plan and purchase components within assigned commodity group
• Support NCR team with claims
• Collect liquidated damages from vendors
• Actively manage suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or similar field
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Industrial or Manufacturing purchasing
• Fluent English required with German a plus
• Resilient and independent personality
• Strong organizational skills and efficient working methods
• Very experienced with Microsoft Office and ERP system (preferable Infor COM)