Description:

General Summary:

The Senior Buyer oversees commodity procurement, key supplier relationships, cost effectiveness, along with on time materials and services. Strong negotiation and supplier management.

Principal Accountabilities:

Sends Request for Quotation (RFQ) to potential suppliers for required material; analyzes quotes and negotiates for best price and/or delivery Understanding of market trends, Strong decision-making skills Works in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to collect, analyze, and summarize data trends to help plan inventory levels Runs Material Requirements Planning (MRP) daily to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained Prepares Purchase Orders (POs) by verifying specifications and price; monitors and expedites POs based on inventory levels and/or production needs; obtains recommendations from suppliers for substitute material and receives approval from requisitioning department Meets with suppliers to evaluate performance, resolve supply chain issues and grow vendor relationships Identify new supplier opportunities Requests, saves, and files critical documentation. Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve payment issues. Partner with Global/Corporate Supply team as needed Attention to detail, ensuring high stands of quality and compliance with policies and legal regulations Perform special projects as assigned; e.g. sourcing new material for research and development Communicates cross-functionally with various departments including, but not limited to, Accounts Payable, Engineering, Estimating, Manufacturing, Part Sales, and Shipping/Receiving Expedite materials, develop and utilize alternative suppliers Report, final project review of costs materials and identify strengths and weaknesses Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Associates degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field. Other candidates will be considered. Minimum 5-7 years of related purchasing experience Experience using ERP; MRP; Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Experience reading a Bill of Material (BOM), drawings, technical specifications will be helpful Strong math aptitude, analytical, detail oriented, and excels in a fast-paced environment Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.