Senior Buyer

**Your tasks**

**Main targets and KPIs of this job:**

* Actively contribute to the overall On time Delivery objective (DP1.1)

* Actively contribute to the overall Service Level objective (DP2.0)

* Actively contribute to the overall Inventory objective (Inventory turnover (ITO) and inventory provisions)

* Confirm delivery dates within 48hrs (Response time)

**Summary of Key responsibilities**

**Boundaries of responsibilities and interaction with others**

* Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.

* Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials, and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.

* Research and evaluate areas of opportunity to reduce costs. .

* Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required.

* Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.

* Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.

* Negotiate contracts with suppliers and review opportunities to realize savings and improve terms of business, utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.

* Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.

* Mentor junior level purchasing associates.

* Actively and closely collaborate with planning team in order to get best possible delivery dates to serve our overall committed customer delivery dates.

* Collaborate with the local Supply Chain Manager as well as global sourcing and category management.

* Complete purchase requests with domestic and international suppliers by inputting purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and verifying all transactions.

* Conduct operative purchasing tasks based on the global H+S process (ORF11).

* Contribute to continuous improvement projects.

* Coordinate with planning, logistics and quality for daily business.

* Coordinate with departments to ensure that material is available as required to meet production schedules and customer delivery requirements.

* Define the desired purchasing lot size, including evaluating future demand

* Derive the demand for BOM components out of SAP-ERP.

* Develop specifications for new products or processes.

* Examine and analyze departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information; determine method to process requisition based on spend , timeliness required and any existing open contracts.

* Handle external processing tasks like plating, heat treatment or jacketing.

* Implement organizational process or policy changes.

* Maintain services and office equipment by conferring with suppliers; monitoring and recording service agreements to ensure terms are met.

* Manage supplier returns in case of quality issues (RMR).

* Monitor supplier delivery schedule and intervene in case of problems.

* Monitoring of supplier delivery performance in order to avoid supply constraints.

* Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.

* Develop supplier relationships and resolve supplier issues.

* Responsible for the communication of material status throughout the entire procurement cycle.

* Schedule product or material transportation.

* Source MRO (material required for organization like office supplies, tools etc.)

* Support our purchase price index goals / continuous cost improvements.

* All other relevant duties as assigned.

**Your profile**

**Education:**

* Bachelors degree in Business or related field

**Experience:**

* 5+ years experience in a purchasing or production planning role in a technical or production environment

**Skills/Knowledge:**

* Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Advanced SAP knowledge is preferred

* Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook

* Strong negotiating skills

* Decision-making skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

* Capable of handling multiple tasks in parallel

* Ability to prioritize

**Personal Qualifications:**

* Due to the requirements of the role, working remotely is not offered

* Ability to handle change effectively

* Customer focus and an ability to manage customers and peers with tact and diplomacy

* Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds; ability to exercise cultural awareness and sensitivity

* Ownership and responsibility at a high level

* Ability to prioritize and plan

* Ability to multi-task and problem solve

**Your perspective**

**Physical/Mental Abilities:**

* Must have the physical and mental abilities needed to perform all essential tasks listed; reasonable accommodations may be made to help the job holder perform essential tasks

* Must be able to work and respond well under sometimes stressful and demanding work conditions

Warren , NJ **Your profile**

**Education:**

* Bachelors degree in Business or related field

**Experience:**

* 5+ years experience in a purchasing or production planning role in a technical or production environment

**Skills/Knowledge:**

* Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Advanced SAP knowledge is preferred

* Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook

* Strong negotiating skills

* Decision-making skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

* Capable of handling multiple tasks in parallel

* Ability to prioritize

**Personal Qualifications:**

* Due to the requirements of the role, working remotely is not offered

* Ability to handle change effectively

* Customer focus and an ability to manage customers and peers with tact and diplomacy

* Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds; ability to exercise cultural awareness and sensitivity

* Ownership and responsibility at a high level

* Ability to prioritize and plan

* Ability to multi-task and problem solve