What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at SSi People?
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
- Works with program leads to identify long lead materials.
- Works with sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list in order to achieve program objectives.
- Prepares purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
- Ensures supplier’s documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs are ready prior to engagement.
- Manages orders with suppliers, monitors backlog and daily order status report, adjusts schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments and open orders.
- Works with logistics team to ensure timely and economical deliveries of all materials to production location.
- Ensure that all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
- Monitors suppliers’ performance and prepares reports and other records.
- Resolves discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
- Expedites materials for shortage management.
- Coordinate returns to vendor for discrepant material from receiving inspection.
- Contributes to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of supply chain.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years tactical level experience in purchasing.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
- Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results.
Salary : $45
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