Senior Buyer

TITLE: Senior Buyer

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Purchasing Manager
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with the supervision of the Purchasing Department under the direction of the Purchasing Manager. Coordinate purchasing involvement in areas of manufacturing, engineering support, supplier development, quality improvement and cost reduction for direct production materials and services.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE SUPERVISED (IF APPLICABLE): 0 TO 2
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. The 5 core objectives are as follows:
- Continuity of supply
- Reduce purchased material cost
- Improve quality
- Reduce component lead times
- Bring new technology to the organization
2. Coordinate purchasing involvement in new product development, design change, and sales quotation activities.
3. Interview suppliers, agents, and representatives.
4. Investigate and recommend regular and alternate sources of supply. Secure, with the assistance and concurrence of engineering and supplier quality, sources of supply for new and/or improved materials, tools, services and supplies.
5. Establish and promote aggressive supplier development, quality improvement, cost reduction, intra-company and small disadvantaged business purchasing projects.
6. Negotiate and administer appropriate purchase agreements.
7. Arrange for cost effective disposal of excess raw material and scrap if applicable.
8. Supervise, instruct and train assigned personnel in their tasks.
9. Review and approve purchase orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
10. Assume responsibility for order processing and for files and records pertinent to such transactions and operations.
11. Work on special projects that may be assigned by the Purchasing Manager.
12. Assist purchasing manager with employee performance appraisals and recommend wage adjustments or status changes.
13. And additional duties as assigned.
APPLICABLE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
College graduate with Degree in Business Administration or related field with emphasis on marketing, procurement, and business law preferred, plus 5-7 years buying and supervisory experience.
Extensive working knowledge of purchasing methods, practices, and activities, including experience in supplier development, quality improvement and cost reduction techniques is deemed acceptable.

Extremely competitive compensation package.
Relocation assistance may be provided for the selected candidate
Equal Opportunity Employer M/W/V/D


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College graduate with Degree in Business Administration or related field with emphasis on marketing, procurement, and business law preferred, plus 5-7 years buying and supervisory experience. Extensive working knowledge of purchasing methods, practices, and activities, including experience in supplier development, quality improvement and cost reduction techniques is deemed acceptable.