Buyer

*Required: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. * PRIMARY FUNCTION : Locate and procure materials, supplies, equipment, goods and/or services considering price, quality, delivery, and supplier reliability through the understanding of company needs and knowledge of relevant markets and products and evaluation of available vendors. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : · Establish preferred supplier and pricing baseline for Material Planners through supplier contract negotiations including price and inventory management programs. · Assist in maintaining continuous operation of plant equipment by providing necessary goods and services on time to meet required schedules · Requires strong interpretive and communication skills and the ability to analyze and interpret blueprints, schematics and/or other technical documentation. · Assure delivery of purchases in a timely manner, at lowest overall cost, through investigation and selection of sources, and evaluation of their reliability, quality, and delivery schedules. Develop and maintain alternative sources of supply to ensure availability of products or services to meet delivery schedules. · Assure vendor compliance with 1) quantity, 2) specifications, 3) quality, 4) delivery, and 5) price by monitoring the transaction, vendor performance, negotiating with the vendor, and rectifying problems with compliance or any short comings apparent in vendor capabilities. · Determine the most suitable supplier by understanding the specifications required by the company and evaluating capabilities of available suppliers. · Responsible for monitoring inventory levels and reporting and dispositioning inactive, obsolete and/or end-of-life excess inventory. · Provide guidance and direction to Material Planner/Buyer and or Materials Clerk/Expeditor and work together to resolve supplier issues impacting cost and/or delivery commitments. · Keep operating department personnel informed of available or recently developed products or services and market changes by collecting and maintaining data; including prices, sources, specifications, etc. which are pertinent to business operations. · Assure good vendor relationships, willingness to cooperate in case of emergencies, and continuous flow of pertinent data and advice by maintaining constant liaison with vendors and establishing open lines of communications. · Strive to achieve department goals and objectives · Support procurement actions by maintaining appropriate files justifying the quantity ordered, price paid and the sources selected · Process OE’s and OC’s with responsibility for making purchasing commitments on price and delivery and tracking performance against commitments. · Delegate clerical duties to Materials Clerk/Expeditor and/or Material Planner/Buyer per guidelines established by the Purchasing Manager. · Action and support new business RFQ’s to determine total material and freight costs. · Support requests from Director of Business Development as needed to support new business ventures. · Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures. · Ensure work area is neat, clean and in safe condition at all times. · Report any accidents or unsafe conditions to Supervisor/Manager. · Freedom to Act: KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS : · Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an equivalent of related training and experience in procurement, materials or scheduling. · 7-10 years of progressive responsibilities in production-environment purchasing · Experience in inventory management and supply chain management · Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation such as blueprints, fabricated drawings, etc. · Thorough knowledge of market conditions and sources of supply, intern…

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