What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY LLC?
Description:COMPANY OVERVIEWA recognized industry leader trusted by the United States government for over 75 years. With an impeccable reputation and dedication to delivering quality, WTC is a single integrated solutions provider, bringing equipment, parts, and service together to provide comprehensive solutions to all industries and government institutions and service trades.POSITION SUMMARYThe Sr. Buyer is responsible for quoting and procuring finished goods and kitting components at the most favorable terms for the organization. This role qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods. This role also tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations StatementIn order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties outlined below. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.· Prepares purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services in a timely manner.· Reviews and corrects inventory discrepancies as they occur, investigating root cause and trends.· Responsible for accurate inventory counts, adjusting where needed to properly reflect actual levels.· Reviews and manages blanket orders, from domestic and international suppliers.· Facilitates and monitors inbound freight methods and cost, ensuring the best possible landed cost and time.· Runs purchase suggestion reports to determine what items need to be purchased, comparing demand with existing and forecasted sales orders.· Coordinates with Customer Service Department to place emergency orders with suppliers or to expedite parts from vendor.· Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, acceptable quality level, lowest price, and timely deliveries.· Develop and maintain a complete vendor “scorecard”, documenting items such as returns, shipment errors, on time delivery and PO acknowledgement.· Issue and monitor Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR) and ensure vendor resolution occurs.· Manage vendor return process, ensuring proper clear-out of aging inventory· Receives proper confirmation of purchase price and delivery date on all purchase orders sent to vendors.· Properly updates purchase order in the ERP system to reflect the order confirmation received from vendor.· Monitors shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and in the event of problems, traces shipments and follows up on undelivered goods.· Maintains and monitors data integrity in the ERP system for Sourcing team. Consistently updating item and vendor data as developments occur.· Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.· Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.· Understands and follows the corporation's policies and guidelines regarding the ethical conduct of purchasing activities.· Performs other related duties as assigned.Requirements:COMPETENCIES· Attention to detail and accuracy· Problem solving and analytical skills· Strong communication and interpersonal skills· Adaptability and process improvement mindsetEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE· Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred· Minimum of 3 years of purchasing, sourcing, or operations experience required.· Experience working with QA/QC programs preferred.· ISO Experience preferred.COMPUTER SKILLS· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)· Experience with ERP system (e.g. Sage, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar)· Experience with WMS system/ RF scanner environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Also requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Wright Tool Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.EEO PosterFMLA RightsEmployee Polygraph ProtectionThe Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.