What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at CapstoneONE Search?
We are representing a very prominent manufacturing organization is currently seeking a Senior Buyer for their Purchasing group. This organization is rapidly growing and the industry leader in their respective product line.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new product sourcing strategies representative of cost, quality and delivery considerations and effectively communicate messaging to internal procurement and cross functional management team.
- Assist management in development of Buyers by offering guidance, advice and expertise in mentoring role.
- Work closely with other functional areas and the manufacturing plants to establish an effective supply base
- Formulate annual business plan for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
- Responsible to build and manage internal and external supplier relationships.
- Manage and negotiate supplier agreements that require improvements in suppliers cost, quality, delivery, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and/or risk mitigation.
- Analyze market trends and commodity pricing trends to negotiate optimal purchasing agreements and drive alignment.
- Manage purchasing activities for Buyer led resource programs; identify key milestones and risks, maintain timelines and ensure cost objectives are achieved.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management or related field preferred.
- Strong negotiator with a minimum of 3 years of Buying or directly related purchasing experience required.
- Prior experience purchasing, or sourcing for the manufacturing industry is required.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000