Buyer

Buyer Cranston, RI Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $80,000 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Quality control corrective actions Vendor relationship building Mid-level MRP Databases Invoice payment processing Bidding project phase Supply chain management Vendor relationship management Competitive bidding Contracts Vendor contract management Procurement contract negotiation Strategic sourcing Implementing cost-saving initiatives Stakeholder relationship building Supply chain collaboration Full Job Description Summary The Buyer position exists to support Company operations with an uninterrupted flow of materials and services. A source of cost saving and cost avoidance, to generate profits and maintain the organization's competitive position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develops reliable and effective sources of supply. Identifies investigates, selects, and develops competent and responsive suppliers. Achieves higher value in the combination of price, quality, and service. Negotiates agreements and addresses major problems. Develops professional relationships with suppliers that ensure both the customer and supplier organizations benefit from the relationship. Analyzes price and cost. Negotiates the lowest cost that is consistent with the level of quality and service required. Processes debit memos. Achieves maximum integration with other departments to improve material standardization, make or buy decisions, alternate sources or material options, quality, price, and delivery issues. Manages the Supply Chain as a Commodity Team by supporting and developing the Material Planners to achieve joint goals in cost reduction, inventory turns, and on time shipments. Maintains the MRP (Material Requirement Planning) system database for purchase parts according to the Material Control procedures. Reviews requisitions. Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. Determines methods of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid. Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and takes corrective action. Approves invoices for payment. Expedites delivery of goods to users. Participates in additional projects or services as directed by the Material Control Manager. Works within the guidelines established in the Material Control procedures and Work Instructions regarding vendor visitation, quoting, commitments, and all Company policies. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.