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Columbia Tech

CT - 5215 Senior Buyer

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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

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  • 5215 Senior Buyer Columbia Tech
  • 3.3 Westborough, MA Job Details $75,000
  • $95,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Supplier performance analysis Communication with suppliers Procurement report preparation Bachelor of Science ERP systems Materials management in manufacturing Mid-level Supply agreements Analysis skills Continuous improvement Vendor relationship management Order placement Negotiating purchasing contracts Bachelor of Arts Vendor performance monitoring Cross-functional communication Supplier quality assurance (SQA) Full Job Description Responsibilities Under moderate supervision performs tasks associated with the role of senior buyer, in support of commodity management, planning, program management, quality and manufacturing operations.
As Buy Reports are generated by the ERP system, review to identify and action all buy, defer, expedite, or cancelation signals for their appropriate parts portfolio. Negotiate at time of order placement any additional material discounts and/or terms. Publish supplier open order reports to custom parts suppliers and communicate any issues to production. Provides Supplier evaluation communication on a consistent cadence to ensure concerns, as well as positive performance, are communicated effectively and consistently. Analyze buy messages to maximize VPA and discount terms agreements with Tier 1 & 2 suppliers. Work with Production Planners to ensure material availability to maximize production capacity. Review ECN's and recommend material effectivity date involving new and/or parts substitutions to production planner. Ensure all purchased materials are in-house on time, and at acceptable quality levels. Generate actions plans when criteria are not met. Drives for continuing improvement in all pertinent supplier metrics. Qualifications BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in technical or business field desired. Strong negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills.
Salary Range:
75k
  • 95k annually, commensurate with experience Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.