Insight Global | Senior Buyer | houston, tx

7 days ago


houston, United States Insight Global Full time

Must Haves:

  • Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline
  • 7-10 years of experience as a Buyer
  • 5+ years of experience in a Manufacturing environment
  • Experience purchasing parts, equipment, and materials by preparing requests for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers
  • Strong negotiator- able to settle damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
  • Great communications skills and able to interface with all internal and external contacts- Will be a go to person for the team.
  • Strong ability to build a forecast and understand how to make a sales curve and roll that forward
  • Strong Excel Skills


Plusses:

  • SAP Experience
  • Oil & Gas Experience


Day-To-Day:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Buyer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing the procurement process, ensuring that our supply chain operates smoothly and efficiently. This position requires strong negotiation skills, a solid understanding of sourcing strategies, and proficiency in relevant procurement systems. The Senior Buyer will collaborate closely with various departments to optimize purchasing decisions and maintain quality standards.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
  • Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
  • Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
  • Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
  • Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
  • Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
  • Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.7. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
  • Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.



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