Buyer II

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will have experience working with order management systems to procure direct materials, indirect products, and services. Responsibilities include placing orders via MRP system, communicating with suppliers to align commitments, establishing agreements, updating tools/systems, tracking deliveries, and resolving issues. Additional work activities include ensuring adherence to approved procurement processes, guidelines, and policies.  Also, will involve developing new supply sources, performing purchasing-related financial analysis, and updating metrics.

About the Work:

• Create and maintain purchase orders with suppliers.
• Lead RFQ process, evaluate quotes, making sourcing recommendations.
• Regularly monitor systems, process tasks, and respond to order requests, outstanding deliveries, etc.
• Develop and manage effective relationships with suppliers.
• Actively communicate and collaborate with internal and external partners on schedules and delivery status.
• Work closely with the logistics team to coordinate deliveries and shipments.
• Conduct supplier visits and evaluations as required.
• Resolve receipts/invoicing and assist Accounts Payable with supplier payment issues.
• Support R&D team with NPI programs through to hand-off to manufacturing.
• Provide independent, analytic, and strategic support to the organization.
• Solve complex issues and drive tactical initiatives, such as leading process development and documentation.
• Identify Supply Chain issues and propose solutions with limited guidance.
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About You:

• Requires a first level university degree or equivalent experience. Generally, 2 - 4 years of related experience in procurement or supply chain function.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes
• Knowledge of and experience with MRP systems
• Familiarity with inventory management including demand and supply variability, safety stock, etc.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience with BOMs and change management processes
• Attention to detail with demonstrated ability to monitor multiple open items and drive to completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share data and information via documents, spreadsheets, and other tools
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to solve problems of moderate scope and complexity