Buyer I

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
5 years’ experience in procurement, contracts, finance, and/or similar industry management
Experience, education, and/or training in financial analysis and managing a budget
Experience with SAP preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Experience and/or training in negotiation
Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
Resourceful in finding ways to better leverage technology and software for supplier management
Competencies: result orientated, customer orientated, analytical, decision making, effective communication, teamwork and cooperation, relationship building, influencing of others

Purchase materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies for establishment
Negotiate and administers terms of supplier contracts within scope of designated authority in a legal and ethical manner
Develop and executes sourcing strategy with KPIs to manage cost, quality, schedule and risk. Establishes and manages relationships with suppliers
Research all aspects of subcontracting vendors with the Operations and Engineering team to ensure the best Commercial terms, savings and warranty
Ensure on-time delivery performance and quality from suppliers by expediting purchase orders, following up on back orders, and notifying operations of expected delivery dates
Research alternative suppliers and project manages new supplier qualifications and onboarding efforts
Review requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice issues for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures
Train other purchasing personnel at the entry level
Work closely with internal customers to clarify supplier related questions and issues