Senior Buyer

About the role

Join us as a Senior Buyer in this role you will manage a small team of purchasing agents to procure goods and services necessary for our day-to-day business activities.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
• Understand the industries from which we procure products and services, including but not limited to who the major suppliers are, the economic status of those suppliers and the industry, and current and expected developments within the industry.
• Understand and accept business purchasing methods and know the purchasing policies and procedures of this organization.
• Oversee bidding and negotiating tasks
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
• Resolve discrepancies or negotiate settlements to the best possible long-term advantage of BBH.
• Supplier Relationships
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance with terms of contracts
• Regularly review suppliers to ensure quality.
• Oversee Orders
• Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best possible advantage for BBH.
• Follow-up or expedite orders as necessary to meet schedules.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve shipments in error with suppliers.
• Authorize payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
• Maintain inventory stock levels, making sure to re-order before supplies are depleted.
• Manage Team
• Manage a small team of purchasing agents in day-to-day activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret regulations and laws and disseminate information.
• In depth experience with reviewing and drafting compliance policies.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Corporate Governance.
• Working knowledge of the interpretation and practical application of trust and estate document provisions, trust and estate law, investments, and the legal framework of trust administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.

Skills

• Ability to interpret regulations and laws and disseminate information.
• In depth experience with reviewing and drafting compliance policies.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with Corporate Governance.
• Working knowledge of the interpretation and practical application of trust and estate document provisions, trust and estate law, investments, and the legal framework of trust administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.

Benefits

What We Offer

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can.
• Direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world.
• Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm.
• A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective.
• High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind.
• Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Pay

Salary Range

• MA: $80,000 - $120,000 base salary + annual bonus target

Schedule

Not specified