The Senior Buyer is critical in driving efficient cost decisions and maintaining a sustainable supply chain.
*Essential Functions/Key Deliverables *
* Partners with Planning and Production to develop and implement procurement strategies and define ordering requirements on time horizons ranging from one week to 3 years.
* Track and ensure inventory levels meet the business needs.
This includes developing and managing reports and KPIs for usage, on-hand inventories, and excess/obsolete inventories.
* Actively gathers market intelligence to analyze market trends, identify new suppliers, new product substitutions, capacity changes, and regulatory changes.
* Manage the procurement process from requisition to delivery, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Develop commodity procurement strategies and inventory programs.
* Mitigate risks and implement contingency plans to address potential disruptions in the supply chain.
* Research, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers.
* Identifies and executes opportunities for cost reductions and process improvement initiatives.
* Gather quotations, examine bids, review contracts, negotiate pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority, and makes recommendations for awards.
* Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs.
* Maintains procurement records on services and goods purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories.
* Champion procurement reporting and metrics.
* Issues reports on category spend, price per unit, contract compliance.
* Monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery.
* Assists in facilitating internal compliance and audit reporting.
* Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.
*Knowledge/Skills/Experience*
* Bachelor’s Degree and/or significant experience in a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in Procurement ideally in the manufacturing industry.
* Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.
* Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization.
* Experience managing multiple suppliers and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, especially use of Excel for writing formulas, and pivot tables.
– SAP experience helpful.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
* Olyphant, PA 18447: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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