The Buyer II position reports to the Manager, Supply Chain and performs various purchasing assignments to procure supplies, raw materials, and equipment vital for the operation of the organization, based on MRP or actual customer orders. The buyer role will follow established procedures, practices, and policies to contact vendors, obtain quotations, examine bids, place purchase orders, and expedite and monitor delivery of the corresponding material under minimal direction. The buyer will exercise informed judgment and build solid understanding of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at a price consistent with the required quality and quantity. Analysis of data will be required to drive evaluation of opportunities of moderate scope. The successful candidate will show initiative and responsibility, act proactively and seek possible solutions for issues before raising.
Key Responsibilities:
Assurance of Supply - right products, right time, in the right place
Maintain Procurement Master Data in respective ERP system
Conduct collaborative meetings with key suppliers to discuss metrics and forecast
Supplier Management (Scorecard Review)
Raw Material Inventory Health shared responsibility with raw material planners (Turns, DOS, E&O, SS and Consignment)
Contract compliance
Resolve supply disruptions as raised by Materials Planning
Resolve AP issues
PO execution and maintenance
Supports the development and implementation of procurement processes, standard work and tools