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    Buyer - Burlington, United States - Honda

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    Job Description Buyer ( **Job Number:**

    HAI00007L ) **Description**

    **Job Summary**

    Member of an associate team with the responsibility for performing tactical and strategic buying activities to support cost, sourcing, delivery and supplier management functions in the Purchasing Department.

    **Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities**

    Provide coordination and leadership in procurement activities for commodities with high dollar value and/or critical materials for manufacturing operations.

    Develop supplier and part strategies and maintain good supplier relationships.

    S olicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, using available expertise from supporting organizations

    Implement purchase contracts following applicable company policies and procedures and government regulations.

    Evaluate the existing supplier base, determine potential sources, obtain bids and make necessary changes to support future materials requirements to meet business needs.

    Track and confirm delivery of all parts to customer, by maintaining "timely" control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other required documents.

    Initiates necessary actions to assure best value is received, customer delivery requirements are met, and address any manufacturing problems at supplier facility.

    Participate in developing part and supplier strategies to achieve quality, cost and delivery availability objectives for the company.

    Complete projects on time, within budget and or set targets

    **Qualifications**

    **Education, Experience, Knowledge & Specific Skills**

    **Education/Experience:**

    Bachelors degree with a minimum of three (3) years of procurement experience or seven (7) years of procurement experience in a manufacturing setting, prefer aviation experience.

    Engineering background with proficiency in project management a plus.

    Experience with contract negotiation and administration

    **Knowledge:**

    Proven track record in cost reduction and development of strategic sourcing strategies.

    Possess a working knowledge of ERP systems and ability to work with suppliers to track and monitor part shipment and inventory management of components.

    A technical understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings, preferably in Aerospace.

    **Job Related Specific Skills:**

    Strong project management skills with the ability to develop strategic plans, coordinate projects and communicate changes and progress.

    Ability to lead the entire sourcing process from start through completion in coordination with a cross functional team (quality, manufacturing, engineering).

    Flexible and able to generate innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.

    Ability to thrive in pressure filled situations with aggressive timelines.

    Must possess the ability to think both analytically and strategically and then be able to develop and implement strategy.

    Proven analytical problem solving skills.

    Demonstrated ability to multi-task to manage job responsibilities both within and outside job specifications.

    Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work within an international environment.

    Computer proficiency with Microsoft.

    **Physical Requirements/Work Conditions**

    Climate-controlled office environment.

    The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection and safety shoes


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