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Sr. Buyer
SUMMARY:
The Sr. Buyer will be a highly visible member of the Supply Chain team and reports to the Director of Global Supply Chain. This position performs a variety of procurement functions involved in the acquisition of materials and services and provides support to the Operations & Engineering Departments. The Sr. Buyer additionally has responsibility to manage and develop a strategy for one or more commodity categories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@thermal.com
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Sr. Buyer
SUMMARY:
The Sr. Buyer will be a highly visible member of the Supply Chain team and reports to the Director of Global Supply Chain. This position performs a variety of procurement functions involved in the acquisition of materials and services and provides support to the Operations & Engineering Departments. The Sr. Buyer additionally has responsibility to manage and develop a strategy for one or more commodity categories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares purchase orders using computerized system, and places orders for the purchase of parts and materials, goods and services.
- Analyzes the requirements of commodities, including specification requirements, preferred suppliers and dates commodities are needed.
- Obtains price quotes and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items.
- Negotiates the best cost for commodities; exercises considerable judgment to determine acceptable price balanced against the optimum quality, quantity and schedule needs.
- Assures that purchase contracts comply with government, customer and Seek requirements.
- Works closely with Engineering on changes to drawings and specifications, and follows up with suppliers to revise and amend purchase orders.
- Communicates with suppliers by mail, telephone and e-mail to expedite and resolve problems and to obtain required material certifications, test reports and product specifications.
- Develops sources of supply where preferred suppliers are inadequate.
- Maintains electronic records and prepares reports of order status and expected delivery dates.
- Attends and participates in meetings, and provides order status updates.
- Responds to requests for emergency purchase requests.
- May provide instruction and work direction to staff assisting Purchasing activities.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality internal and external customer service.
- Takes full responsibility for the RFx process from supplier sourcing through to business award. Must prepare requests for proposal (RFP) and purchase order specifications clearly and concisely; learn the requirements of parts and material specifications; read engineering drawings; analyze quotes and exercise judgment in determining acceptable price; prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports and research information online.
- Schedule and lead supplier meetings to review commercial terms and technical roadmaps and formulate a strategy to convey product and market information back to the Procurement and Engineering organizations.
- Continuously research and monitor the industry and report on significant activities in the areas of new technologies, supplier capacity and R&D investments, mergers and acquisitions, and competitors’ activities.
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of purchasing principles, procedures and terminology required
- Solid experience in methods of invoicing including shipping and handling charges, discounts and taxes; laws, rules and regulations affecting purchasing operations; sources of supplies and services.
- Must have strong communication skills, telephone etiquette, communicate effectively in English in oral and written form.
- Strong computer skills required using current versions of standard software applications to prepare quotes, purchase orders, spreadsheets, reports, statistical data and correspondence.
- Must be able to learn and apply new technology; manage time efficiently; mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction multiplication, division and percentages) rapidly and accurately.
- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision; exercise sound judgment; establish priorities and meet deadlines; work cooperatively and effectively with those contacted during the course of work.
- Natural leadership competencies; influences others through style, personality and subject matter expertise rather than organizational design.
- Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural global business environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- An BA degree in business administration or related field; or a combination of education, training and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.
- 15+ years of experience as a Buyer, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and involving the acquisition of shop and manufacturing parts and materials.
DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@thermal.com
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