Senior Buyer
Description
Position Summary
Responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for materials and services, fixed assets, and tooling, and select production materials and services. These products and services are to be secured at cost quality and at delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Communicates with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability, and delivery.
- Prepares requisitions, purchase orders, and quote requests and is responsible to ensure
- the correct documentation is supplied to all vendors such as terms and conditions, and o
- other related documentation.
- Prepares and analyzes sealed bids, RFP and RFQ’s
- Procure materials and services.
- Manage and resolve problems regarding delivery, quality, and pricing in timely manner.
- Review open requirements.
- Familiar with Supplier Management
- Track, maintain, and update lead times for items ordered.
- Expedites Purchase orders to meet the best deliveries. Advises departments (e.g.
- Production) of delivery status. Identifies all non-performances of suppliers, initiates
- corrective action and follow up to ensure acceptable resolution.
- Identifies shortages and shipping delays in a pro-active manner and escalates as
- necessary to meet the schedule.
- Resolve discrepancies related to Purchase orders and Vendors Invoices.
- Maintains reports and analysis as necessary.
- Proactively maintains all open Purchase orders: ship date management, past due
- purchase order management, and purchase order acknowledgement.
- Administrative tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop a process that facilitates the efficient review and approval of contracts to meet site requirements.
- Assist in the development of contract management processes, procedures, and related forms.
- Negotiate contractual issues directly with vendors/contractors until consensus reached; provide redlined recommendations to proposed contract documents.
- Determine that proper approval for restrictive covenants is obtained before a contract is executed.
- Consult with insurance team to ensure coverage is sufficient to mitigate the risks inherent in the services to be provided in an agreement
- Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure contract compliance.
- Ensure any contractual issues are well documented and filed to support company’s positions for claims and any further escalations.
- Close communication with internal customers for any progress or cost deviations that might lead to breach of contract or inability of the contractor to meet their contractual obligations.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and/or Training
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent degree is required.
- Candidate with more than five years of purchasing experience may be considered without degree.
- A minimum of three years purchasing experience in a manufacturing/facility environment.
- Experience working with Electronic Purchasing System.
- Strong team development and ability to support the other departments.
- Excellent in written, verbal, and presentation skills including strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to address issues, follow up, and implement solutions as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with others while also engaging in active listening.
- Ability to convey information accurately and effectively so that others are able to understand.
- Ability to motivate, prioritize, and organize in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a self-starter, organized, independent, and capable of dealing with high volume of interactions with a broad cross-section of the company.
- Candidate is able to successfully and effectively prioritize multiple activities.
- Detailed Oriented
Security Clearance Requirements
- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
Software
- Outstanding proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel required.
- Experience with SAP required
Physical
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
- Requires sitting for extensive periods of time.
- Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday between 8:00am – 5:00pm, working the 9/80 schedule.
- May work additional hours and days, including weekends and holidays as required.
Travel
- Travel <10%