Buyer

job duties:

• Analysis (data science, data analytics), resourcing actions, supplier negotiations, surcharge management, reporting, payment resolutions, WMF (waste minimization fund) mitigations, market test and tech reviews.
• Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce overall purchasing costs
• Collaborate with suppliers to assure the quality of their products, materials, components and/or operations and develop supply recommendations
• Ensure suppliers can meet forecasted demand
• May coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establish cost for new products
• May participate in design and/or technical reviews
• May select, recommend and manage relationships with major suppliers, vendors, or sub-contractors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.

Yrs experience: min of 5 yr exp with a specific commodity. Preference is around 8-12 yrs exp with any of the commodities. The higher the experience level, the more responsibility (i.e., lower level experience candidate will be primarily asked for review and initial recommendation on processes/tasks, the highest level of experience candidate will be managing the entire scope of a commodity)

• SAP and excel (think pivots/vlookups/macros etc)
• Background in procurement, supply chain, purchasing mandatory (at a global level highly preferred).
• Individuals will manage all tasks/work up to contract signature, will not be dealing with cash, will process/work with large quantities and lots of $$.
• Preference is for higher skill level (8+ yrs) but will entertain lower-level skills as well.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.