Buyer - Hudson, United States - Alpha Technologies

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**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** BUYER10488 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**SUMMARY:** This position is responsible for negotiating and managing specific commodity purchases to support production and new product development while minimizing costs and inventory levels.

Alpha Technologies , a Roper company, is the world leader in the design, manufacture, service and support of precision rubber and polymer laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition/analysis software systems.

**Essential Job Functions Responsibilities**

Lead vendor qualification and selection program for all new product development efforts

Negotiate with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives

Develop strategic procurement plans for assigned commodities

Manage vendor relationships

Initiate, review, and take corrective actions to maintain vendor performance

Drive inventory reduction, while ensuring material availability is maintained

Actively lead continuous improvement and Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma projects

Establish and maintain rapport with all levels of supplier personnel and internal customers

Execute contract negotiation to ensure most advantageous terms and conditions

Perform new part set up in MRP system

Assign and maintain HTS/Schedule B Codes

Analyze and understand market and supplier conditions that may impact future procurement

Monitor current and alternative sourcing markets and develop sourcing strategies based upon market intelligence gathered

Identify and lead process improvement initiatives

**Education Experience Qualifications**

Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Materials Management or related field required

Minimum 6 years strategic sourcing experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment required

Sourcing for electrical or machined parts experience preferred

Strong analytical and data management skills required

Project management skills required

Ability to interact with all organizational levels

Demonstrated leadership skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to lead and work effectively during change

Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment

Intermediate to advanced PC skills including MS Office

Working knowledge of MRP principles and materials management within a manufacturing environment; Avante, Epicore or Equiv preferred

APICS and/or CPM certification preferred

Knowledge of Import/Export laws and compliance; Licensed Customs Broker a plus

Ability to work with multiple geographies / locations and departments

Ability to handle multiple priorities, work independently and employ effective time management skills

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)