Buyer

2 weeks ago

Milford, United States Hitchiner Manufacturing Full time

Buyer

Hitchiner Manufacturing

Milford, New Hampshire (100% onsite)


Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance:

  1. Under general supervision, develops and implements cost-effective and efficient procedures to purchase assigned commodities in accordance with product specifications and services in accordance with user stated requirements and company policies and procedures.
  2. Evaluates prices, selecting and developing sources of supply. Negotiates price, delivery, quality requirements and terms and conditions of service.
  3. Prepares contracts, including terms and conditions, makes award and ensures adherence to agreements with suppliers within budgetary limitations.
  4. Has purchase order approval authority, as established by Corporate and departmental policy, and as delegated by cognizant Director of Procurement, to make financial commitments on the part of the company.
  5. Prioritize opportunities for cost reduction and/or cost avoidance and initiate projects to reduce the total cost. Evaluate and identify potential new suppliers.
  6. Monitors supplier performance and prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable.
  7. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the current markets and evolving technologies/trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and/or process improvements.
  8. Cross train effectively into areas of logistics, vendor set up, and audit duties as assigned.
  9. Manage vendor base effectively and resolve any misunderstandings, complaints, rejected material issues, delivery and performance issues.
  10. Communicates with user departments such as engineering, quality, manufacturing and facilities to ensure their requirements are met.
  11. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside of the box. Able to interface with all levels within the organization, and make independent judgment calls as required.
  12. Provide mentoring and support to Associate Buyers.
  13. Observe the highest ethical standards as outlined in the Hitchiner Code of Conduct and ensure that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with it.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of professional Purchasing experience required.
  2. Certification (e.g. Certified Professional in Supply Management –CPSM) through the Institute of Supply Management or similar accrediting body preferred.
  3. A strong knowledge of structured problem solving and a solid understanding of planning principles. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to manage diverse projects simultaneously and a demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively required.
  4. Strong presentation, conflict resolution, negotiation and goal setting abilities.
  5. On a "business needs" basis as determined by the department manager, an Associate Buyer who has been in his/her current position for a minimum of one year may advance into this position through natural progression, provided he/she meets all the qualifications of this position.

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