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Senior Buyer
3 months ago
Responsible for releasing and on-time delivery of purchase orders for the procurement of components, supplies and services for manufacturing, in accordance with approved requisitions and procedures. This role will be responsible for resolving any procurement, quality, invoice and inventory-related issues that arise. Being able to interface with external suppliers and internal departments is critical to ensure a high level of support to satisfy the customer.Responsibilities:
- Support strategies for supplier demand forecasting, capacity planning, inventory management and replenishment.
- Identify new and current key suppliers to include dual sourcing opportunities for critical long lead-time parts.
- Issue purchase orders for assigned products and services, negotiate pricing and ensure supplier compliance, especially delivery dates and quantity/quality; resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Manage supplier performance. Ensure suppliers are performing at an acceptable level and and participate in Supplier Team Audits and site visits.
- Build and maintain supplier relationships to secure the best price, service, quality and delivery.
- Monitor on-going vendor quality, price, delivery performance and assist with development and implementation of a supplier Score Card in ERP system.
- Ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained to minimize costs while ensuring a high level of service; proactively avoid material shortages.
- Facilitate the proactive and timely flow of information between the supply base and key internal customers.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings. Be able to discuss technical requirements with suppliers such as dimensions, tolerances, finishes and other aspects of manufacturing.
- Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities. Participate in cost reduction projects.
- 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.
- Actively challenge existing processes to drive simplification and improvement. Become the EPICOR Sourcing Subject Matter Expert for solutions.
- Perform cross-functional ad hoc analysis and lead special projects as required.
- Assist with supervising, coaching and educating Buyers and Contractors.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or other related discipline required.
- 3+ years’ experience in purchasing/procurement in a manufacturing environment is desired.
- Experience working with an ERP system
- Experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook).
- Display a high level of professionalism at all times including, excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, manage and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks around changing deadlines.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and in a team environment.
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