Buyer Senior

is seeking to hire a Buyer Senior for our client in Naples, FL.
Benefits Available.
Weekly Pay.
$36/Hour
SUMMARY:
Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management
Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies, and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery
Purchases a high volume and variety of parts, equipment, services, and materials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability
Develops potential bidder list and initiates formal requests for quotation or proposal.
Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria
May complete supplier certification independently or as part of a technical and/or quality team.
Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers
Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers
Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items
Selects suppliers for a variety of moderately complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service
Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance
Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery
Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues
Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
Prepares moderately complex reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.
Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions
Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.
Shares specialized knowledge with others
Represents company on specific projects
Mentors new employees
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field, and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of increasingly responsible related purchasing experience
Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.
Knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles, and concepts
Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies
Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement
General knowledge of and ability to apply continuous improvement techniques to purchasing and related areas
Proficient in standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems)
Ability to work on a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity where analysis of the situation or data requires thorough identification of factors and analysis of impact
Ability to work within general work objectives regarding projects and team goals
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend changes to procedures
Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management
Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services
Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.