Buyer

Description

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY  

Role Profile 

Position:  Buyer 

Job Type:  Full-Time 

Status: Exempt 

Summary of the Role  

Responsible for supporting the North American procurement & supply chain functions with a keen focus on procurement operational excellence, managing price update files, and the placing and tracking of purchase orders. You will manage the purchasing cycle from planning to procurement.   

Responsibilities  

• Must maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures. 

• Develops inventory reports, analyzes & makes recommendations on next steps and action plans basis reporting. 
• Completes forecasting initiatives with sales and product business units. 
• Leads cross-functional teams to support working capital optimization. 
• Manages the slow-moving stock. 
• Collaborates with Service Centers to review ABC inventory levels and manages system parameters proactively. 

• Develops and implements recommendations that drive continuous improvement in inventory and customer service levels. 
• Places and tracks purchase orders, ensuring on time delivery from our vending partners. 
• Works to further automation of the procurement process.  (automated purchase orders & EDI) 
• Drives continuous improvement efforts (e.g. processes, use of systems, tools and SOP’s). 
• Loads pricing update files into the ERP to ensure successful price updates. 

• Works in conjunction with supply chain, procurement & Product Business Unit leadership to expedite implementation and maximize savings attainment. 
• Develops & reviews root cause analysis for issues that arise. 
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to understand their requirements and capabilities to develop solutions that meet the customer’s needs. 

Skills and Abilities  

• Highly functional Excel skills. 
• Outstanding quantitative and data analysis skills and interpretation abilities. 
• Experience utilizing ERP systems to drive reporting and analytics. 
• Strong project management and process improvement skills. 
• Problem solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes 

• Continuous Improvement experience 
• Ability to lead large multi-function cross-functional teams 

Qualifications

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field preferred, but not required. Will accept high school diploma with 1-3 years of experience in lieu of degree. 
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 
• Travel required: Up to 10% 
• Must be a highly skilled user of Excel. 
• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization. 

• Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations/action plans based on those analyses. 
• Must demonstrate strong organization and communication skills (both oral and written), ability to provide exceptional customer service and work well as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work well independently. 
• Successful application of problem-solving methodology and innovative solution development. 
• Experience in working in highly matrixed organizations. 

Total Rewards  

• Competitive compensation plan 
• Health Benefits:  medical, dental, vision, short term and long term disability 
• 401-k with company match 

• Paid time off