**Plant Buyer**

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**Location:** Manassas, VA, US, 20109 * Responsible for weekly order management and expedite of direct materials in support of production schedule. Chemical buying experience is a plus.

* Assists in adhoc materials and services requisitions in support of manufacturing operations

* Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.

* Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.

* Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration.

* Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits and score cards).

* Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).

* Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence

* Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes, controls, and minimizes materials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials.

* Acts as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.

* Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.

* Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.

* Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution

* Protects Intellectual Property (IP).

* Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)

* Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed

* Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.

+ Conflict Management

+ Cross-Cultural Agility

+ Influencing Business:

+ Global Business Knowledge

+ Problem Solving

* Bachelors Degree.

* Experience in manufacturing operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain.

* Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.

* Experience with GSM processes and systems.

* Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross-functional team.

* Yellow Belt Certification

* Experience across multiple businesses, division and/or technologies.

* Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.

* Green Belt Certification.

* Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS or certification related to Supply Chain.