Sr. Buyer

Description

planning and delivery scheduling of materials, as needed.

This purchasing position is responsible for vendor selection and procurement functions directly

services. This position will be focused on identifying and working with potential suppliers for

• Communicate and work with support organizations to ensure all requirements, such as certifications, test reports and miscellaneous documentation, are incorporated into the purchase order
• Analyze tariff impact on business and identify supply sources that provide the most cost-effective solution without compromising quality of materials
• Implement supplier performance management systems, including KPIs and scorecards, to assess supplier reliability and efficiency
• Apply knowledge of electrical and mechanical components to identify or investigate errors in PO releases
• Assist the Procurement Manager in the establishment and development of relationships with key suppliers and participate in major negotiations to ensure agreements are made which meet the companies’ business needs
• Generate and maintain complete and accurate purchasing records to facilitate future purchasing decisions
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers across national and international markets to ensure a reliable and cost-efficient supply chain.
• Evaluate quotations, negotiate purchase price, elect final supplier and place purchase order of engineering-approved components
• Provide follow-up information to company teams to reduce designs of products entering obsolescence
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum price, highest quality and required delivery
• Manage and evaluate supplier performance to ensure that procurement meets cost, quality and 100% on time delivery
• Assist accounting on invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment to the supplier
• Review purchase orders to verify that specs, drawings and revision levels are referenced
• Represent purchasing on various project teams consisting of Systems and Development Engineering, Sales, and Quality Control
• Responsible for the purchase and on-time delivery of project and commodity requirements
• Identify areas of improvement of purchasing methods and cost-effective purchasing; identify daily PO releases having savings opportunities and economies of order placement
• Work with suppliers to understand and communicate blueprint interpretations to eliminate receiving non-conforming products
• Understand and communicate quality requirements to the supplier to ensure compliance with these requirements

Requirements

• Creative problem-solving ability, proactive, self-starter
• SAP experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration, supply chain, economics, and/or engineering preferred
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, trust and integrity, high ethical standards and interpersonal competence
• Previous experience in an electrical/mechanical systems environment preferred
• Flexibility and ability to think and react quickly to changing Purchasing requirements
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible purchasing and material control experience in Energy or renewable energy industry
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Excellent communication skills (written, listening, and verbal)
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing global suppliers and contracts
• Ability to develop and maintain positive vendor relationships
• Good math and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance