Buyer - Kansas City, United States - AUX Partners
Description
Buyer Specialist
Location: nearby KCI airport
Work Schedule: Sunday thru Wednesday 6:00am to 4:30pm
Pay: $25-28 per hour
SUMMARY: Under minimal supervision, the Buyer Specialist I is responsible for the procurement of assigned commodities and services required to support business goals. Uses best procurement practices to obtain lowest total cost of ownership for assigned items.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs purchasing duties to plan and procure supplies, materials, equipment and services.
Prepares RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for goods and services. Evaluates supplier proposals and recommends contract awards.
Prepares and executes purchase orders and agreements for goods and services in support of company business goals.
Plans, evaluates, and procures planned goods, raw materials and chemicals to maintain adequate
inventory levels to increase production proficiencies and on time completions.
Coordinates the fabrication, heat treat, and material process requirements in accordance with FAA and OEM directives.
Provides order updates to production, internal planning, and overhead department leadership.
Expedites purchase orders as required to support customers (internal and external).
Works directly with customers as a focal point for material status to keep production on track.
Resolves issues pertaining to purchase orders: receiving, invoicing discrepancies and timely closure of purchase orders.
Frequently communicates with suppliers to build and maintain positive, long-term supplier relations to assure competitive pricing, quality, and delivery targets are met.
Conducts Supplier Performance review in conjunction with strategic objectives.
Interfaces with team members at many levels, up to and including middle management.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.
OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Some travel may be required.
May be required to work extended hours to meet deadlines and must be able to handle multiple high stress situations.
May include developing and delivering presentations to Senior Staff.
AUTHORITY:
Has fiduciary responsibility by preparing and executing purchase orders and agreements for goods and services in support of company business goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to confidently lead conversations when interfacing with all management levels including
production floor, planning, and engineering organizations.
Excellent human relation skills and reasoning ability.
Strong knowledge of planning systems and purchase order generation.
Ability to effectively negotiate price, quality, and delivery schedules to maximize cost savings and supply chain direct margin.
Ability to train employees in various procurement activities.
Excellent skills in multi-tasking, organization and prioritization of multiple projects.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by working independently with limited guidance.
Basic understanding of Lean concepts and the ability to use supply chain management principles to support continuous improvement.
Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree in related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Oracle experience strongly preferred.
Service purchasing experience strongly preferred.