Senior Manufacturing Buyer

The Position

• Develop and maintain a program of policies systems methods and procedures for the effective management and control of the purchasing function to reduce costs and produce additional income within assigned commodities.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives for contract transactions.
• Obtain data for cost analysis studies by determining manufacturing costs within divisions of company.
• Prepare reports charts and graphs of findings.
• Evaluate findings and make recommendations regarding feasibility of manufacturing or buying needed products.
• Recommend use of alternative parts materials or manufacturing methods to reduce costs.
• Order stock and nonstock supplies.
• Process requisitions research products clarify specifications type purchase orders follow up back orders select vendors and maintain up-to-date product information files.

Responsibilities

• Processes requisitions for supplies researches products clarifies specifications documents competitive bidding types purchase orders.
• Follows up back orders expedites delivery of orders and makes special arrangements for delivery; communicates to the department the expected delivery date.
• Researches and selects vendors in given circumstances evaluates vendor performance utilizes different vendor sources to fill as directed.
• Maintains an up-to-date filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
• Searches out alternate vendors or supplies during periods of shortages or stockouts.
• Deals with vendors and manufacturers which often involves persuading potential vendors to undertake the manufacture of custom-designed items according to complex and rigid specifications.
• Purchases high volume items and materials that cover extended contract periods.
• Negotiates requirements for pre-production samples spare parts customized technical literature and patent and royalty protection.
• Keeps abreast of market and product developments and interviews representatives for potential new sources of supply.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Requires 4 years of work experience in purchasing preferably in manufacturing or construction-related.
• Well-rounded practical experience may be substituted for formal training.
• Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases the solutions must be developed and implemented.
• Ability to work as a team member and participant in projects that involve or impact the entire company.
• Customer service orientation and emphasis on results diplomacy multitasking and priority setting.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or purchasing related areas.
• CPM certification is a plus.