Buyer I

Job Title

Buyer I

Requisition

JR000014678 Buyer I (Open)

Location

Hobart, NY

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Buyer plays a critical role in the company’s ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products through the ability to effectively source and contract direct material on a timely basis at the lowest cost consistent with forecast requirements. Coordinates supplier contact as to delivery status, specifications, C of A’s, material issues, etc. Communicates promptly to appropriate persons any material or delivery problems. Assists in establishing accurate production materials standard costs and monitor throughout the year. Supports supplier metrics and system development initiatives from ideation through implementation.

Annual Salary: $42,319 - $67,710

 No Interruptions in Material Supply

• Monitors key supply agreements to ensure that they are adhered to. Works with vendors to resolve performance issues, track and report key supplier performance metrics.

• Assists in the development and maintenance of related policies and procedures. Focus is on capital, maintenance, R&D and products in Development.

• Negotiates and executes strategic partnership agreements (CDA, NDA, Contracts, and Supply agreements) with Key Suppliers as assigned.

• Negotiates price and supply terms for selected major commodities and follows up to ensure timely deliveries.

• Monitors and stays abreast of industry trends and advises management of opportunities and risk.

• Develops and monitors timetables to ensure the availability of materials to support new product launch programs.

Vendors Perform to Expectations

• Leads the resolution of supplier deviations by obtaining root cause and corrective actions in a timely manner with little to no disruption to production.

• Implements both short and long term corrective actions and process improvements with suppliers to ensure continued product supply and compliance with applicable agreements and regulations.

• Conducts on-site review of supplier facilities.

• Coordinates, conducts and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and plant personnel.

MRP Master Data

Year-Over-Year Cost Reductions

• Obtains the lowest possible cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, supply agreements and market and supplier knowledge.

• Aggressively seeks and recommends cost-savings opportunities based on material substitution, new sources, improved systems or new items.

• Actively participates in Lean and Six Sigma programs and initiatives.

• Implements corporate purchasing agreements at the local level for total lowest costs.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or Finance.

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting. Familiarity with Production Scheduling and/or supporting disciplines of manufacturing.

• Knowledge of products purchased, good purchasing practices and policies, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), contract law and Material.

• Requirements Planning (MRP) system.

License/Certification:

Lean/Six Sigma/APICS certified a plus.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in order to deal with the technical and interpersonal aspects of the position. 

• Effective negotiation skills are necessary.

• Effective analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage exempt and non-exempt purchasing personnel.

• Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers to achieve company objectives.

• Effective planning and organizational skills.

• Good presentation skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use common software tools for spreadsheet and word processing tasks.

Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; not fearful of action with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Approachability: Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; build rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Multi-tasking: Ability to work on multiple projects at once. Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Timely Decision Making: Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.