Commodity Buyer II
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Fully On-site)
Pay: $65-75k/year based on experience *relocation package available*
Employment Type: Full-Time
Description:
Buyers have an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest employers in the Hampton Roads area. The Commodity Buyer is responsible for coordinating the procurement of multiple, moderately complex components and parts to support production and operation. This role is a Direct Placement.
A Day in the Role:
- Researches and develops competent suppliers of high quality components by preparing bids, proposals, or other informational requests that contain material specification and supplier operational data.
- Analyzes, information to assess financial stability and manufacturing capabilities of suppliers, and assists in making sourcing decisions for the Group
- Contacts suppliers regarding material problems, such as delayed receipt, poor quality, wrong items, etc., and resolves issues.
- Able to organize and execute advanced negotiation techniques and demonstrate consistent cost savings results and meet company targets.
- Proactively performs supplier management activities through business reviews, supplier visits, and risk assessments.
- Visits supplier locations to negotiate prices, review and analyze operations, and check quality, evaluating short-term and long-term ability of suppliers to meet expectations.
- Works with other department personnel, such as Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, etc. to resolve defective or unacceptable goods, plan for future requirements, or incorporate technical needs into future bids and proposals.
- Maintains records and documentation pertaining to past activities, order specifications, supplier specifications and
performance histories, etc. and provides information to management as needed.
Qualifications:
- 3 years of Buyer experience (Determining materials needed, soliciting and providing requests to the team)
Necessary Skills:
Pricing | Procurement | Buying | Ariba
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