Buyer

Buyer

This position is responsible for the development and management of supplier relationships that provide the best cost, quality, and delivery of commodities that, in turn, contribute to the growth of the Corporation.

Responsibilities :

• Create and release purchase orders.
• Confirm timely and complete receipts according to production requirements.
• Approve invoices from suppliers.
• Maintain inventory levels and Days On Hand to meet inventory turns goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and communicate purchase order releases to support production requirements.
• Communicate with and visit with suppliers as needed.
• Proactively communicate with suppliers to solve delivery issues as they arise.
• Understand and manage elements of total cost of ownership.
• Assist in setting up new suppliers as directed.
• Understand the demand plan and meet delivery requirements for production.
• Measure supplier performance in delivery and quality.
• Work with engineering on project redesigns and new releases to complete supplier selection.
• Assist with requests for quotes and cost analysis.
• Assist in negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Establish input into the system for ordering and invoice payment.
• Measure and monitor supplier performance in areas of on time delivery, cost of poor quality, lead-time, and purchase price variance.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action when suppliers are non-compliant in any area.
• Conduct legal and ethical business relationships with suppliers.
• Benchmark leading supply chain practitioners and develop world class practices.
• Build alliances across departments.
• Continue to develop and / or improve skills vital for business growth.
• Anticipate and adapt to change.
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Become familiar with the products and commodities you are purchasing.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement :

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.