Buyer II

Description

• Coordinates activities with the Scheduling, Manufacturing, and Engineering Departments to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Handles the more complex procurement activities that require precise timing based on market trends, as well as complicated calculations and formulas while balancing cash flow considerations against possible price savings.
• Attends vendor lunches and dinners as well as team events occasionally, to build relationships.
• Analyzes market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
• Works with fellow senior buyers and purchasing manager to develop and maintain a leadership team with the department goals in mind.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Negotiates contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Stays up to date on industry trends, price fluctuations, market conditions and new products or services to make informed decisions.
• Works with the Purchasing Manager to identify the best sourcing options based on availability and pricing.
• Evaluates contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, monitors their performance and conformity, and resolves any issues or disputes that may arise.
• Provides commodity forecast data to suppliers; establish appropriate order lot size and packaging quantities to achieve optimum material flow and inventory objectives.
• Identifies, evaluates, and selects suppliers for goods and services.
• Ensures all procurement activities adhere to company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
• Expedites purchase orders & informs departments of expected delivery dates, while ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is being shared with the Engineering team to make deviations as necessary.
• Helps train less experienced buyers in procurement activities and departmental processes and procedures.
• Analyzes and forecasts the raw materials market to ensure the best price acquisition.
• Monitors and analyzes costs and finds ways to reduce expenses while maintaining quality and service levels.

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Exhibits good decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong efficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).
• Frequent exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
• Excellent Training skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Excellent skills at negotiating.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

• Indoor professional office environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance