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** Senior Buyer**

**Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** SENIO002293 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Responsible for vendor sourcing and purchasing functions directly associated with the AAG operations requirements for MRO and Outside Services. These products and services are to be secured at cost, quality, and delivery with competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards. The Sr. Buyer will also be responsible for creating, updating Purchase Orders, Scheduling Agreements and returns as needed to support plant operations.

**WHAT YOULL DO**

**Primary Function Summary**

- Initiate purchase orders and scheduling agreements in all tier vendors and amendments for assigned purchasing categories; Collaborate with responsible stakeholders in each department to plan requirements by product category/vendor, assure timely execution of product and services purchasing activities for the assigned plant (s).

- Monitor, replace or eliminate open POs aging over 12 months.

- Responsible for RFQ process in assigned responsibilities including: Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate price and terms; recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.

- Participate and contribute to the global procurement initiatives and purchasing meetings.

- Implement cost savings proposals including alternative sourcing, spot buy efficiencies, capital cost improvement, including, but not limited to VMI, consignment, payment terms, credit card.

- Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

- Responsible to evaluate & pushback price increase requests in coordination with Sr. Sourcing Manager for MRO and Outside Services & stakeholders. Follow up and manage vendors supply agreements in coordination with Sr. Sourcing Manager for assigned product categories.

- Hold accountability for audit and IATF procurement compliance, including, but not limited to: supplier selection, supplier performance tracking and development, vendors profiles, NDAs, W-9, insurance certificates, scorecards, etc.

- Coordinate with Engineering and Operations to negotiate optimal cost and delivery for Indirect Material.

- Support strategies in development of alternate indirect material suppliers to minimize sourcing risks and meet current and future needs. Monitors price by product and vendor to predict and account for financial fluctuations.

- Assist Sr. Sourcing Manager to implement SAP purchasing process improvements.

- Create and maintain partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement.

- Understand company-wide needs and evaluate incumbent suppliers or possible new suppliers.

- Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the sourcing and purchasing processes.

- Manage ongoing relationships and resolves conflicts or delays with suppliers.

- Visit suppliers' facilities, as necessary, to qualify them as new sources or commercially support production, design, quality, and/or delivery problem solving.

**Support Responsibilities:**

- Provide support for other plants during times of purchasing personnel absence.

- Support continuous improvements in all aspects of the procurement process and best practices.

- Commercially support production and materials groups, design, quality, and/or delivery problem solving as needed.

- Perform other related duties as required

**WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED**

- Strong negotiation skills. RFQ generation & Landed cost Analysis

- Strong execution & organizational skills.

- Must be independent and an initiative taker.

- Maintain professional attitude and good work ethic.

- Working knowledge of compliance

- Exhibit self-directed work habits in a highly visible office environment.

- High level of analytical ability where problems are complex.

- Proficient interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

- Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize work and the work of others with limited direction from upper management.

**WHATS IN IT FOR YOU**

* Employee Stock Ownership Plan

* Incentive Bonus

* Medical, Vision, Dental

* Prescription Drug Plan

* 401K

* Paid Vacation & Holidays

* Short-Term Disability

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Health and Wellness Reimbursement

* Employee Recognition

* Discount Programs

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**Education**

**Preferred**

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Economics or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

**Experience**

**Required**

**3 years:** Commodities purchasing experience, to include but not limited to indirect (pulp and paper, PPE, cutting tools, perishable tooling).

Advanced personal computer skills, mainframe operations related to ERP software, and knowledge of purchasing/accounting processes required. Mainly Advance experience using SAP software (MM & PP module transactions), Excel, Word, Power Point

**Preferred**

Experience in writing and negotiating commercial contracts

Experience in 4DX, Six Sigma projects & quality certifications such as ISO/TS/IATF

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