Senior Buyer

Description

General Summary: 

Places and expedites purchase orders, negotiates pricing and work with internal departments to clarify purchasing requirements.  Maintain positive relationships and ethical company image with manufacturers or their representative.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Attends Team Leader and departmental meetings.
2. Provides guidance to Buyer I and Direct Buyer’s when required.
3. Assists with evaluations of existing Suppliers and in developing new Supplier relationships.
4. Determines purchasing requirements based on calculated inventory levels and customer orders.
5. Researches product pricing and availability and negotiates material costs.
6. Develops and analyzes cost and supply data.
7. Insures that material or services are purchased at the lowest cost, in specified quantity – usually multiple sources available
8. Processes assigned RARRs efficiently and timely.
9. Interfaces with manufacturer or their representative for:
   -  purchasing of materials
   -  obtaining product information, cost availability, delivery schedule, etc.
   -  resolving discrepancies
   -  resolving over shipments and shortages.
10. Maintains consistent and accurate cost and supply data
11. Coordinates Supply Base Management activities.
12. Assists in creating, implementing and revising procedures and instructions.
13. Supports all quality initiatives set forth by the Company.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. 5 years experience in purchasing, materials, or logistics required; 8 years of professional experience considered in lieu of the meeting the educational requirement.    
3. Proven skills in organization and ability to analyze data.
4. Advanced PC skills with all MS Office products
5. Proficient skills in negotiations and inventory control.
6. Excellent skills in communication, both written and oral.
7. Thorough knowledge of McNaughton-McKay business systems.

Reporting Relationships:

               Reports To:          Purchasing Supervisor

               Direct Reports:    None

Working Conditions:      Normal office environment

Qualifications