Buyer

Your tasks

Purchased goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
Ensures continuous supply of required goods and materials, and communicates any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Delivers briefs, updates and reports as needed and when required
Suggests ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Explores alternate sources for goods and materials
Mentors junior level purchasing associates
Actively and closely collaborates with planning team in order to get best possible delivery dates to serve our overall committed customer delivery dates
Collaborates with global sourcing and category management
Completes purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions
Conducts operative purchasing tasks based on the global H+S process (ORF11)
Contributes to continuous improvement projects
Coordinates with planning, logistics, and quality for daily business
Coordinates with departments to ensure that material is available as required to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements
Defines the desired purchasing lot size, including evaluating future demand
Runs SAP-ERP reports as requested
Examines and analyzes departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information
Determines methods to process requisition based on spend timeliness required and any existing open contracts
Handles coordination of external processing tasks like plating, heat treatment or jacketing
Maintains services and office equipment by conferring with suppliers
Monitoring and recording service agreements to ensure terms are met
Coordinates supplier returns in case of quality issues(RMR)
Monitors supplier delivery schedules and intervenes in case of problems
Monitors the purchasing schedules and identifies possible delays in order to trigger the early warning process
Monitoring of supplier delivery performance in order to avoid supply constraints
Develops supplier relationships and resolves supplier issues
Responsible for the communication of material status throughout the entire procurement cycle
Schedules product or material transportation
Sources MRO (material required for organization such as office supplies, tools etc)
Supports our purchase price index goals/continuous cost improvements
All other relevant duties as assigned

Your profile

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in a purchasing or production planning role Skills/Knowledge: Ability to read, write, speak English. Intermediate SAP knowledge A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) Excellent written and verbal communication skills High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Capable of handling multiple tasks in parallel Ability to handle change effectively Ability to prioritize and plan Ability to multi-task and problem solve Personal Qualifications: Customer focus and an ability to manage customers and peers with tact and diplomacy Demonstrates ownership and responsibility at a high level Exercises cultural awareness and sensitivity Physical/Mental Abilities: Must have the physical and mental abilities needed to perform all essential tasks listed; reasonable accommodations may be made to help the job holder perform essential tasks Must be able to work and respond well under sometimes stressful and demanding work conditions