What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at AGRU America, Inc.?
Description
Job Summary:
A Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, or equipment for a business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections, and taking inventory of current products.
Responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities:
Job Summary:
A Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, or equipment for a business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections, and taking inventory of current products.
Responsibilities
- Develop yearly RFQ packages to negotiate and optimize the cost of raw materials, supplies, and other products
- Track negotiation progress using custom-made reports for Top purchased items.
- Develop and execute suitable Vendor Agreements for all suppliers and ensure compliance using vendor scorecards, factory visits, audits, random testing, and customer complaints and feedback.
- Establishes procedures to accomplish procurement of a variety of materials in a cost-effective manner.
- Establishes Purchasing performance metrics and drives progress towards assigned targets and goals.
- Analyzes key data and prepares monthly performance reports, and presents to senior management.
- Develops channels of supply and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), continuous improvements, project savings opportunities, and mitigation of supply chain risks.
- Establishes purchasing policies and procedures and directs purchasing programs accordingly.
- Work cross-functionally and with vendors to develop clear and concise product specifications, including packaging, warehousing, labeling, and shipping requirements, for all goods and services.
- Build relationships with suppliers.
- Any other duties that the Company, in its sole discretion, may assign as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to troubleshoot and multitask.
- Electrical mathematic and unit conversion skills.
- High attention to detail and is willing to learn.
- Team player who is reliable and trustworthy.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area.
- Verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Microsoft Office Suite experience with strong Excel skills, required.
- Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- High School diploma / GED, required.
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, preferred. Related experience can replace this requirement.
- 5 of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Previous experience in purchasing/procurement, required.