Buyer Ii

**Work Schedule**

Standard (Mon-Fri)

**Environmental Conditions**

Office

**Job Title: Buyer II**

**Location/Division Specific Information**

The role will be based at our Fair Lawn, NJ site.

**Position Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assurance of Supply - right products, right time, in the right place
- Maintain Procurement Master Data in respective ERP system
- Conduct collaborative meetings with key suppliers to discuss metrics and forecast
- Supplier Management (Scorecard Review)
- Raw Material Inventory Health shared responsibility with raw material planners (Turns, DOS, E&O, SS and Consignment)
- Contract compliance
- Resolve supply disruptions as raised by Materials Planning
- Resolve AP issues
- PO execution and maintenance
- Supports the development and implementation of procurement processes, standard work and tools
- Maintain master data - lead-time, pricing, MOQ’s (lead), safety stock (min/max)
- Lead all NPI activities in collaboration with R&D and Planning to ensure successful supplier launch (need to define NPD process)
- Point of escalation for supplier issues specific to commercial, quality
- Leverage Procurement Excellence dashboard for input to QBRs and other report outs
- Work with Supplier Quality on supplier related quality issues
- Adopt and demonstrate the Procurement Toolbox

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering preferred.
- Minimum 2 years business experience in a Procurement / Sourcing / Engineering role.
- Advanced skills in Excel.
- Experience in MRP / ERP systems.
- Possess a basic technical understanding of how to interpret drawings /specifications.
- Experienced in supplier consolidation and product transfer initiatives.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
- Project management experience
- Global procurement experience
- Experienced in leading contract manufacturers

**Benefits**:

- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits - Effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- 401K Company Match up to 6%
- Tuition Reimbursement - Available after 90 Days
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Recognition Program
- Charitable Gift Matching
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Career Advancement Opportunities