Buyer

Basic Qualifications ' Bachelor's degree in business management, Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience. ' Minimum of 2 years of experience in materials and Supply Chain. ' Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. ' Strong systems knowledge and proficiency. JDE experience preferred plus working knowledge of MRP and ERP systems. ' Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment. ' Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

' Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements. ' Negotiate and manage long-term pricing agreements on critical commodities. ' Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions. ' Handle correspondence concerning over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices and report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required. ' Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management. ' Maintain accuracy of stock code information within JD Edwards, including lead-time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data, etc. ' Monitor supplier performance by ensuring that product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintaining appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure company requirements are met and that supplier is aware of their performance. ' Maintain services and office equipment by conferring with suppliers; monitoring and recording service agreements to ensure terms are met. ' Create and develop demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends and data. Assess and analyze