- Manage suppliers for indirect materials and services, including but not limited to CapEx, MRO, R&D, sample parts and services, establishing & maintaining quality, service, and cost benchmarks.
- Work directly with engineers and project management to support ongoing research and development efforts with purchasing of samples, materials, and outside services.
- Support the new supplier and parts approval processes by issuing orders for investment tooling and production samples, and coordinating payment approvals with the appropriate sourcing, quality assurance, and project leads.
- Issue purchase orders and tracking deliveries for material and services required for engineering lab, manufacturing facilities and office operations.
- Manage outside supplier operations and sub-contractors. The effective issuance of shop orders, purchase orders and component planning to meet customer demand.
- Proactively resolve problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery, quantity and invoicing of purchases.
- Owns the tactical day-to-day supplier relationship.
- Analyze requisitions and specifications to determine required quantities and delivery dates, communicating technical and logistical requirements to vendors.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements, both within category responsibilities and within the job description and work processes.
- Supports global/regional procurement initiatives as well as leads site-level initiatives for supplier management, supplier quality & supplier performance improvement
- Identify and manage cost reduction and avoidance efforts within assignments.
- Manage purchasing card (p-card). Consolidate purchases on P-card to fewer suppliers and create leverage. Maintain transaction log and reconcile statements, ensuring internal control.
- Prepares requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs) and proposals (RFPs), analyzing and evaluating multi-supplier responses. Prepares award recommendations for these that incorporate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal Customers and key vendors.
- Participate on special projects and initiatives as appropriate.
- Is proficient in expediting suppliers and logistics and is familiar with impact order management. Escalates when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by Purchasing Supervisor.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Planning, Sourcing or related Supply Chain fields.
- Candidate must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products, especially Excel.
- Candidate must be comfortable interacting with suppliers including situations that may require assertiveness.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - clearly articulate position with clarity at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and at various levels; lead cross functional teams toward a common goal.
- Strong analytical problem-solving abilities through the use of contemporary tools and methods.
- Willing to make infrequent overnight travel as needed.
- Familiarity with industrial drawings and schematics.
- Production planning experience.
- Understands Kanban replenishment.
Indirect Buyer - Easton, United States - Victaulic
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION:Buyer - Indirect Materials
LOCATION:Global Materials Department-Supply Chain
REPORTS TO:Purchasing Supervisor
Position Summary
The Indirect Buyer is primarily responsible for issuing purchase orders for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO), Research & Development (R&D), Corporate Services and Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and ensuring timely delivery of Purchase Orders. Managing outside vendor operations to ensure finished good on-time delivery. The individual should be a self-starter that works autonomously with little supervision to carry out Victaulic procurement activities and manage supplier relationships.
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