Senior Buyer

General Summary:

Places and expedites purchase orders, negotiates pricing and work with internal departments to clarify purchasing requirements. Maintain positive relationships and ethical company image with manufacturers or their representative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attends Team Leader and departmental meetings.
• Provides guidance to Buyer I and Direct Buyer’s when required.
• Assists with evaluations of existing Suppliers and in developing new Supplier relationships.
• Determines purchasing requirements based on calculated inventory levels and customer orders.
• Researches product pricing and availability and negotiates material costs.
• Develops and analyzes cost and supply data.
• Insures that material or services are purchased at the lowest cost, in specified quantity – usually multiple sources available
• Processes assigned RARRs efficiently and timely.
• Interfaces with manufacturer or their representative for:
  
  • purchasing of materials
  • obtaining product information, cost availability, delivery schedule, etc.
  • resolving discrepancies
  • resolving over shipments and shortages.
• Maintains consistent and accurate cost and supply data
• Coordinates Supply Base Management activities.
• Assists in creating, implementing and revising procedures and instructions.
• Supports all quality initiatives set forth by the Company.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years experience in purchasing, materials, or logistics required; 8+ years of professional experience considered in lieu of the meeting the educational requirement.
• Proven skills in organization and ability to analyze data.
• Advanced PC skills with all MS Office products
• Proficient skills in negotiations and inventory control.
• Excellent skills in communication, both written and oral.
• Thorough knowledge of McNaughton-McKay business systems.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Purchasing Supervisor

Direct Reports: None

Working Conditions: Normal office environment