We are seeking a skilled Purchasing Buyer with a B.S. In Business Administration (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 10 years of procurement experience to join our client's team. This role involves overseeing the procurement of goods and services, ensuring smooth purchasing processes, and fostering strategic relationships with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
Responsibilities:
Monitor and administer all activities involved in procuring goods and services, ensuring accurate and timely processing of purchase orders and invoices.
Work closely with vendors to ensure timely delivery and adherence to purchasing terms and conditions.
Reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and other documentation for completeness and accuracy, and maintain proper records to report spending figures to finance.
Verify supplier bills against bids and purchase orders, approving bills for payment.
Handle purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies with vendors, while evaluating vendor quotes to select the most desirable suppliers.
Manage all supplier-related activities, including forecasting demand, monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance, and optimizing purchasing decisions.
Collaborate with internal customers and departments (engineering, planning, sales, etc.) to reduce material variability and achieve optimal solutions at the lowest total cost.
Develop RFQs (requests for quotations), analyze supplier responses, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance.
Expedite deliveries and handle any conflicts or non-conformance issues with suppliers, utilizing contract language to recover supplier-induced costs.
Perform administrative, operational, and analytical tasks to support procurement operations and ensure deadlines are met.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred;or 10+ years of procurement experience in purchasing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships.
Strong knowledge of purchasing processes, vendor management, and supply chain operations.
Ability to analyze supplier quotes and services, negotiate contracts, and manage day-to-day supplier activities.
Demonstrated integrity, strong business ethics, and the ability to drive change and find solutions to unforeseen challenges.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and deliver results on time.
If you are an experienced buyer who thrives in a dynamic environment and can strategically engage suppliers to optimize procurement processes, we encourage you to apply!
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