Buyer II

Summary

Responsible for the purchase of multiple commodities including raw materials, machined components, outside processing, and support services.  Responsible for negotiating with manufacturers or service providers on prices and deliver dates to make sure they are in line with company goals and needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

Other tasks and duties may be required as directed.

Create purchase orders (POs) for Raw material, Machined parts, Purchased parts and OSP Processes.

Create Request for Quote (RFQ) for Raw material, Machined parts, Purchased parts and OSP Processes.

Use discretion and independent judgment to procure components, materials and equipment that meet demand while making decisions on economic order quantities factoring in considerations such as price, delivery costs, demand levels, timing, market trends and potential for design changes/obsolescence.

Align product deliveries to minimize inventory while ensuring that production and service needs are being met. Assess financial and schedule risks in order to recommend volume buys, etc.

Review key purchasing drivers (lead time, safety stock, lot size) and identify areas where drivers need to be adjusted to ensure it meets the current needs of the business.

Manage qualification and implementation of products from new suppliers by consulting with internal engineering, quality & production teams.

Negotiate cost reductions, mitigate cost increases and ensure optimal terms utilizing market data, technical understanding and other strategic methods to maximize benefit to Client.

Using quantitative skills/methods to analyze components/raw materials costs and run/create reports to support purchasing needs.  

Monitor on-going suppliers performance, provide supplier feedback through a supplier scorecard, and drive completion of Corrective Action reports for any quality/delivery issues

Qualification Requirements

Education/Experience

Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or four to eight years experience and/or training in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before small groups of customers or employees.

Math Skills

Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be capable to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Must be capable to calculate figures and amounts, such as, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Must have the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Skills

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be capable to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, such as, mathematical, and/or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer/ Office Skills

Basic windows/internet browser

ERP/Inventory

Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point

Typing

10-key

Blueprint Reading

Strong knowledge of purchasing

Mil standards, processing specifications

Strong negotiation skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands 

Frequent Activities: Sitting, typing, handling objects, reaching, talking/hearing, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs.

Occasional activities: Standing, walking, , lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs

Rare activities: Climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting/pushing/pulling heavy weights (50100+ lbs)

Vision Requirements

Frequent: Close vision and computer work

Occasional: Ability to adjust focus and color vision

Rare: Distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision

Work Environment

Frequent exposure: Quiet noise conditions

Occasional exposure: Mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Rare exposure: High places, outdoor weather, electrical shock, and vibrations, and very quiet or very loud noise levels.