Sr Buyer

Summary Coordinates activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as lead time, price, availability, and delivery schedule. Negotiates or renegotiates price, schedule, terms & conditions, etc. and administers contracts with suppliers and other supply chain representatives. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish job tasks and goals associated with supply chain procurement and management. Negotiates and manages specialty and high value contracts with limited supervision. Estimates values according to knowledge of aerospace market price and determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. Analyzes supplier proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices and prepares purchase orders or bid requests. Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Monitors design, development and production of complex monuments, assemblies, production articles and parts to ensure they are built per drawing specifications and meet all quality standards. Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories. Maintains and reviews computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of contract. Approves invoices for payment and expedites delivery of goods to users. Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts. Other duties as assigned. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Greenpoint Core Competencies Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods. Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance. Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests. Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality. Job Core Competencies Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget, develops and implements cost saving measures, contributes to profits and revenue, conserves organizational resources. Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and makes timely decisions. Negotiation Skills – You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you man…

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