What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Baxters North America Inc?
Scope of Job:
The Buyer is responsible for the daily management of purchase orders, coordinating with internal teams to ensure that the wider needs of the site are met promptly and efficiently. This role requires the daily adjustment of POs to ensure inventory alignment with the site operational requirements.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Purchase materials, supplies, and services for the site, via the PO process for weeks one to week thirteen
- Track purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain a current database of vendor information.
- Expedite vendor-related production delays by resolving issues with late deliveries, discrepancies in quality or quantity, or failure to meet established specifications.
- Work with vendors, local plants, and central teams to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of goods to designated locations and within designated hours.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements and standards.
- Assist in the compiling of vendor performance KPIs and scorecards.
- Establish and follow escalation procedures for supply related issues.
- Maintain effective communication with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth procurement and delivery processes.
- Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
- Compile vender claims
- Ensure master data are current at all times for MRP/ERP
- Management of vendor quantity differences
- Ensure vendor issues and information are effectively communicated to central procurement
- Ensure vendor issues that impact factory operations are effectively communicated to site leadership
- Ensure the ordering of trial materials
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required or relevant experience in role
Experience: 0-4 years of experience in food manufacturing preferred. Overall knowledge and understanding and impacts of commodity strategy and procurement execution to broader business.
Competencies: Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Expediting, Issue Resolution, Scheduling, Inventory Control Systems. Practiced in the use of Oracle.
Physical Requirements: Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs. In the office for a minimum of 4 days per week, may require travel to vendors, external shows, other sites, etc. not to exceed 10%.
