Senior Buyer

PURPOSE:

The Senior Buyer's function is to coordinate and ensure that all materials, equipment and supplies are purchased timely and in a cost-effective way, while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications. In addition, the Senior Buyer is also responsible for assisting the Strategic Sourcing Manager to help develop and implement purchasing strategies and manage supplier relationships.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures that the Purchase Requisitions in company systems are reviewed and approved and purchases are completed in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the supply and timeliness of MRP orders, to include the pulling in and pushing out of orders as necessary to support Production and Inventory management goals.
• Update MRP database with current vendor data, purchasing data, new part information, and delivery dates.
• Maintain Item Vendor file to assure that all contacts, phone and fax numbers are current
• Maintain Item Vendor File to assure an accurate list of approved components with the corresponding approved suppliers
• Assist with the identification and implementation of cost savings measures.
• Assist the Strategic Sourcing Manager with the maintenance of procedures related to the Purchasing Department.
• Prepare a monthly report on Purchasing department metrics.
• Record and track key department data such as cost savings, new parts added to inventory, and obsolete parts.
• Evaluate material exceptions and help formulate corrective actions procedures.
• Responsible for Inventory control measures.
• Attend Production meetings as the Purchasing department representative as needed.
• Update team members on all critical Production needs.
• Responsible for quoting new items and assisting with all costing projects as needed.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies such as over/under shipment, price discrepancies, lost or missing shipments, etc

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4 year Degree in Business, Accounting or related field and/or
• 5 plus years of direct purchasing experience
• The role requires a high degree of organization and professionalism to thrive.

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