About the role

  • Supply Chain Buyer creating and implementing purchasing strategies for assigned product categories. Analyzing specifications and establishing supplier relationships within the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for assigned product category.
  • Analyze specifications, quality, quantity and delivery requirements for assigned less complex product category and/or specific project; determine best supply source; survey markets for new supply sources
  • Establish strong, collaborative relationships with selected suppliers
  • May negotiate and create smaller, less complex supplier contracts based on competence, competitive standing, and alignment with company vision; maintain cost control and drive cost reduction
  • Prepare, analyze, evaluate and issue quotations ensuring all purchasing policy and objectives are met; complete purchase transactions ensuring that all deliverables are met
  • Responsible for site inventory levels, product rejects and chargebacks
  • Attend daily cross-functional team meetings and support parts flow to operations; responsible for resolution of escalated supplier issues
  • May evaluate suppliers against quarterly supplier scorecard; perform site visits, collect and analyze internal metric data; require compliance to all performance parameters for which supplier is accountable
  • May assist with or participate in key projects such as e-commerce, product development, spend/cost reduction analysis, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business or related field preferred
  • CSCP, CLTD, CPIM or equivalent certification preferred
  • Typically requires 0-2 years of experience in purchasing or supply management
  • Typically has 0-2 years of experience in sourcing packaging components or manufacturing services
  • Knowledge of ERP systems preferred

Benefits

  • Regular domestic and/or international travel is expected for this position; minimum of 25%

Job title

Supply Chain Buyer

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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