Buyer,

Buyer - Fairport, NY

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Role Purpose:
Ensure the timely and cost-effective supply of materials, equipment, and services while maintaining high quality and minimizing inventory. This includes supplier performance management and implementing strategic sourcing decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and deploying Global Supply Management (GSM) strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Update contribution metrics and ensure alignment with cost reduction portfolios.
• Lead or assist in supplier negotiations and contract administration.
• Manage supplier relationships, including conducting audits.
• Create and maintain contractual documents (e.g., supply agreements, pricing agreements, NDAs, insurance certificates).
• Support commodity reviews and gather supply chain intelligence.
• Manage inventory to minimize materials on hand, reduce slow-moving items, and address obsolete materials.
• Act as liaison between plants, including materials and quality teams.
• Recommend and implement changes to purchasing practices to align with legal, policy, and ethical standards.
• Resolve invoicing issues in collaboration with the RTP team.
• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on cost reduction, process improvements, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Protect intellectual property and ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Promote adherence to the Global Buying Policy and ensure compliance.

Competencies:
People Skills:

• Conflict Management
• Cross-Cultural Agility
• Influencing

Business Acumen:

• Global Business Knowledge
• Problem Solving

Functional/Technical Expertise:

• Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
• Contract Writing/Management
• Negotiation
• Price/Cost Analysis

Experiences and Education:
Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in a technical field).

Desired:

• Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
• Proficiency in SAP and GSM processes.
• Experience in manufacturing environments (operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain).
• Background in cross-functional teams or matrix environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Yellow or Green Belt, C.P.M., CPSM, APICS).
• Exposure to global manufacturing and business practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.89 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person