Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Buyer

Location: Corporate North Americas

Job Type: Remote/Travel (30%)

Reports to: Director of Procurement

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: The Buyer ensures purchasing cost targets are met. In addition, the Buyer assures that timing requirements and technical requirements are met from the supply base. Performs purchasing functions including supplier selection, preparation of sourcing recommendations and their corresponding purchase orders, change orders, supply agreements and other documents are required. Performs supplier performance reviews utilizing supplier evaluation software and tools. Manages and tracks supplier performance. Buyer is responsible for resolving supplier performance issues. The Buyer is accountable for effective partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure source services meet the needs of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.
• Works safely at all times.
• Owns supplier management responsibilities for assigned commodities.
• Partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced services meet the needs of the business.
• Evaluates supplier capabilities and processes.
• Develop effective RFQ packages with correct scope and timing verification.
• Performs target costing activities and total landed cost analysis.
• Identifies new areas of opportunity to drive cost out.
• Developing and executing sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and implements long-term contracts and supplier agreements, where applicable.
• Responsible for the overall supplier performance in relation to quality, delivery, cost and project milestones.
• Utilizes established Leadec purchasing processes and procedures for supplier evaluation and selection.
• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.
• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

Competencies:

• Managing Complexity
• Action Orientation
• Managing Tasks
• Open Communication
• Driving Change
• Self-Management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.
• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Achieve Results - Ability to identify and react to changing supply chain and internal customer needs.
• Teamwork - Ability to work in close cooperation with internal peers and outside suppliers.
• Professionalism - Handles oneself in a manner reflecting strong ethics and business acumen.
• Customer Service Orientation - Satisfying customers.
• Adaptability - Willingness to deal with unexpected challenges or circumstances.
• Problem Solving - Defining problems and initiating viable solutions.
• Comfortable working across departments and peers in other geographical locations to achieve results.
• Proven ability to work within time constraints and with limited supervision.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong understanding of contractual agreements, commercial terms and buyer / seller relationships.
• Capable of independently researching, identifying and presenting solutions to business challenges that arise.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree - preferably in Business or Purchasing Management, or related field is required.
• 5 years' experience in the buyer role within Indirect Purchasing / Procurement is required.
• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in the use of an ERP system is required (Navision, PeopleSoft, SAP or equivalent).
• Experience in the use of Procurement Software such as COUPA, BasWare, ZYCUS or SAP is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications (Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point), is required.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

• Required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Work is performed in an office environment with significant time spent working on a computer or at a desk.