Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for day to day purchasing activities for direct materials, or outsourced products or services needed to meet the needs of company. The candidate will work under the guidance of the Purchasing Director to ensure the integrity and optimization of systems, processes and reporting to stakeholders.

In this role, you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Ensure Continuity of Supply

• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure raw material purchases are executed according to business need
• Follow escalation process for supplier disruptions and critical supply situations
• Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Be informed of supplier contracts and agreements for support, evidence and execution
• Systems Operations
• Support problem-solving with the procure to pay process
• Utilize available systems and support implementation of new systems
• Maintain ERP systems

Vendor Pricing Data

• Vendor SKU level data (Lead time, MOQ, Packaging, UOM, Buyer, etc.)
• Process optimization and cost savings
• Implement standardized work methods
• Optimize material ordering and stocking of raw materials to achieve reduced costs
• Effectively mitigate supply risk while managing total cost of ownership
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Monitor supplier reliability (OTIF, Quality)
• Communicate relevant information to internal stakeholders
• Handle claims

Sourcing Support

• Ensure strategic sourcing initiatives are executed at the plant level
• Support Sourcing activities with local knowledge and wants vs needs
• Identify local opportunities for savings
• Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in field of business, engineering, or sciences
• CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification preferred
• Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience preferred
• Experience in use of ERP systems (Sage, Syspro, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
• Understanding of standard purchasing and supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
• Basic negotiation skills
• Strategic and systems thinking
• Excellent computer skills
• Familiar with financial management and analysis
• Ability to excel in a matrix management environment
• Global supply chain knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong project management and vendor management skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Understand elements of Manufacturing and R&D and their respective strategies