We are hiring a Procurement Specialist / Production Buyer for a well-known equipment manufacturer in Lexington, Ky.
In this position you will be responsible to identify, develop, source, and manage foreign or domestic suppliers for production within department guidelines for supplier consolidation, on time delivery and cost reduction.
- Procure parts and materials necessary to support production business requirements at optimum efficiency and pricing.
- Perform a wide range of procurement duties involving all types of parts, components, and materials for assigned commodities.
- Manage all supplier contracts and assist to administer best pricing strategies for all purchase materials and suppliers and analyze all new issue in materials and recommend strategies to improve quality and manage inventory levels for all products.
- Evaluate new sources of supply and be able to identify and qualify their processes and capabilities to provide cost effective, quality-proven components, processes, or services.
- Identify potential suppliers by reviewing previous domestic and foreign suppliers. Involve quality competitive suppliers early in the design cycle.
- Send and receive quote request forms to and from potential suppliers.