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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$71,056 / year median in Massachusetts
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Buyer at Harvey Nash Buyer at Harvey Nash in Middleton, Massachusetts Posted in about 20 hours ago.
Type:
full-time We are seeking a Buyer this position requires Spend analysis techniques including normalization, variance analysis, and total cost of ownership. RFQ processes, bid analysis, and should-cost modeling fundamentals. Supply chain risk identification, escalation pathways, and corrective action tracking. Here are some of the specific details:
Job Title:
Buyer II Job Duration:
4+ months
Job Location:
North Reading, MA
REQUIRED SKILLS
3+ years of experience as a Buyer/in direct Procurement (owning supplier relationships, programs, and sizeable component portfolios rather than transactional/assistant coordinator scope). SQL querying / experience with QuickSight or Tableau. Understanding of how procurement interfaces with engineering, program management, and field operations in a robotics or manufacturing environment. Proven proficiency in ERP systems for purchase order execution, rescheduling, and supply/demand tracking. Intermediate to strong Excel skills (specifically creating and manipulating Pivot Tables, data lookups) Supply Chain / Business / Industrial Engineering degree or APICS / Six Sigma certifications.