BUYER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Issue purchase orders for assigned products and services, negotiate pricing and ensure supplier compliance, especially delivery dates and quantity/quality; resolve invoice discrepancies.
•    Identify new and current key suppliers to include dual sourcing opportunities for critical long lead-time parts.
•    Build and maintain supplier relationships to secure the best price, service, quality and delivery.
•    Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities; participate in cost reduction projects.
•    Ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained to minimize costs while ensuring a high level of service; proactively avoid material shortages.
•    Manage supplier performance; ensure suppliers are performing at an acceptable level and participate in Supplier Team Audits and site visits.
•    Work with internal customers, i.e. customer service, engineering, manufacturing, quality and accounting to streamline processes in support of customer service excellence.  
•    Work closely with Supplier Quality to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action to minimize impact on production.
•    Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
•    Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain - manufacturing environment desired.
•    Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or equivalent business-related field, preferred.