Sr. Buyer

Overview

Source, order, and manage indirect supplies/services, focusing on cost reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• supplier sourcing
• requisition processing
• delivery expediting
• quote requests
• cost reduction

Tasks

-Places purchase orders with most competitive supplier or according to the requestors need -Sourcing and control of suppliers -Receive and process purchase requisitions from the differents departments -Expeditie deliveries when the dates of delivery are not acceptable -Complies with activities assigned by his supervisor -Issues quote requests to different suppliers to find best price, delivery and service, considering every expense associated with the purchase -Works with Import-Export specialist as a team to identify cost reductions, based on pricing, duties, broker fees and trasnportation costs

Requirements

• english
• negotiation
• business degree
• problem solving
• sap
• iso

What You Bring

-English 90% -Negotiation skills on pricing, terms, and service of indirect supplies -Business degree in administrative areas: Economy, admin. accountant, systems (preferred) and/or experience in a similar position -Problem solving -Computer literate -Experience at least 1 year in a similar position -SAP knowledge (desired) -Good communication skills -To work according of the I.M.S. (Integrated Management System) including ISO 9K, 18K, 14K, 27K, and 22301

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About Landis+Gyr

-Founded in 1896 in Switzerland, it began manufacturing electricity meters and steadily expanded overseas by the 1920s. -By the 1980s it introduced digital meters, and through early 2000s acquisitions (Enermet, Hunt, Cellnet) became a global AMI leader. -After ownership by Toshiba and a 2017 IPO on the SIX Swiss Exchange, it now operates in over 30 countries. -Typical projects include deploying advanced metering infrastructure, grid‑edge intelligence, EV charging, water and street‑lighting networks. -They partner on grid modernization with utilities (electric, gas, water), offering smart meters, data analytics, and asset management platforms.

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