What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Rausch & Pausch?
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Responsible for leading supplier negotiations and preparation of contracts, including annual contract renewals (Call Orders, etc).
- Responsible for completing tasks in accordance with project timelines and providing detailed updates in Project meetings.
- Buyer is accountable for all project purchasing activities including supplier qualification, negotiations and supplier selection.
- Buyer will support Global Purchasing Suppliers and align with Purchasing Manager and team at the earliest phases of project to determine purchasing strategy (global, local-for-local, etc.)
- Responsible for visiting suppliers to build thorough knowledge for their processes and foster relationship building.
- Coordinates with Supplier Development to closely monitor and develop new suppliers.
- Responsible for issuing RFQs to suppliers, conducting analysis on supplier quotes and competitively sourcing lowest delivered total cost with rationale for prototype and serial production parts.
- Place Purchase Orders for the purchase of components, materials, and invests.
- Negotiate long term strategic sourcing agreements with suppliers.
- Serve as a liaison between Suppliers and RAPA Customers.
- Facilitates continuous improvement and VA / VE workshops with suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce costs for new projects.
- Facilitates technical review of components with suppliers and R&D to finalize technical requirements.
- Organize, update and retain product information files and all purchasing related records.
- Responsible for researching and identifying potential new suppliers and facilitating supplier approval process.
- Carefully monitors cost status of each component and consistently negotiates with supply base to stabilize costs.
- Authorize purchase orders up to $5,000.
- Other duties as assigned.
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