Senior Buyer

3 weeks ago

Madison, United States Manitou Americas Full time

** Senior Buyer**

Job Id: 40293 Job Family: Purchasing Location: Madison, SD, US

Employment Type: Permanent Establish and maintain effective and ethical business relationships with suppliers for all types of materials, supplies, services, and equipment required by the Manitou Company. Must be able to manage vendors and parts (70%) in order to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services that meet all our quality requirements at the best possible cost.

Perform a key role as the subject matter expert (SME) (30%) ensuring all users are appropriately skilled and comfortable to navigate company tools effectively. The key member will work with leadership to promote alignment with strategic initiatives, as well as identify needs for knowledge sharing which includes developing, implementing and communicating company objectives.

**Duties and Responsibility:**

* Locate suppliers capable of supplying needed materials, supplies, services, and equipment that satisfy quality, price, and delivery requirements.

* Evaluate current and prospective suppliers in terms of quality, price, reliability, on-time delivery, and total cost.

* Develop reliable sources of supply, minimize total costs of purchased goods, and simplify purchasing operations by establishing and managing annual purchase agreements.

* Negotiate terms of annual purchase agreements, standard purchase orders, and other contracts to achieve the best mix of quality, price, discounts, and other costs.

* Analyze specifications, functional requirements, and vendor capabilities in order to assure that minimum costs are achieved.

* Maintain effective verbal and written communications with Engineering, manufacturing, Quality Control, Shipping/Receiving, and all other departments in order to perform primary responsibilities.

* Co-ordinate emergency actions by suppliers and all other parties to prevent and/or mitigate damage caused by delayed shipments, quality problems, changes in specifications, cancellations, etc.

* Initiate routine documentation and transactions for procurement of goods and services in accordance with approved procedures and management directions.

* Conduct required correspondence with vendors to obtain quotations, expedite deliveries, and monitor status of vendor activities, effect cancellations, and change purchase orders.

* Direct the activities of clerical personnel performing direct purchasing support functions.

* Develop and prepare reports on a periodic and as needed basis to reflect the status and performance level of purchasing activities, vendor progress, and other assigned activities.

* Perform on-going analysis of purchasing procedures to simplify operations of purchasing and suppliers.

* Collaborates in the development, implementation, and delivery of training programs by regular participation in training development activities, demonstrate high level of quality methods and skills in training evaluations.

* Recommend and revise material to reflect nuances or enhancements in internal processes.

* Serves as the SME for self-service customers of ERP and MRP.

* Deliver training through a variety of presentation formats, including classroom, one-on-one or e-mail.

* Collaborates with internal sites/departments to improve business processes related to employee training and product support.

* Encourage participation and open communication by providing regular feedback of new technology and processes to the users as well as upper management.

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