What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Truck Hero?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Buyer will plan, direct, and coordinate all procurement functions for a select or group of product commodities. Utilizing procurement tools and processes, this role will plan and lead the procurement efforts to effectively support the development and launch of new products for the Procurement Team. This includes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to process and policy, supplier sourcing and recommendations, running RFQs, evaluating vendor quotations, negotiation of purchase price, quality, availability, delivery, and other factors necessary to ensure the overall conformance of materials sourced to design specifications and overall company production objectives.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Execute the RealTruck processes to successfully deliver procurement milestones on time and within budget.
Collaborate with cross functional teams such as engineering, product management, program management, industrial design, marketing, and operations to effectively launch new products.
Partner with commodity management on identifying and evaluating potential suppliers capable of producing new products and components, ensuring quality, timelines, capacity, and cost-effectiveness.
Support the negotiation of contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve favorable agreements with suppliers, always aiming to reduce costs, reduce risk, and maximize value.
Help manage and maintain procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, conditions, and company policies.
Stay current on market trends, supplier innovations, and industry benchmarks to identify new opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Assist in preparing procurement reports, including cost analyses, supplier performance data, and savings generated from procurement initiatives.
Ensure all procurement activities follow company policies, legal guidelines, and sustainability initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, procurement or supply chain management or related field required.
3 years of related experience required.
Required Licenses
Standard driver's license is required.
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Basic understanding of procurement principles and best practices.
Intellectually curious, critically thinker, and able to solve problems.
Mechanically and / or electronically inclined helpful.
Effective listening and communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
Skilled in Microsoft Office with high proficiencies in Excel.
Ability to understand contracts and negotiations to pricing strategies.
Ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups. Write, speak and comprehend English.
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, and ratio.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Travel
Occasional travel may be required.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Individual Contributor : working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is subject to sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Physical Activities
This role may be subject to the following physical activities : walking, talking, and hearing.
Visual Acuity
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and / or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Working Conditions
The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions.
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