Manufacturing Buyer Sr - Purchasing

The Position


* Develop and maintain a program of policies, systems, methods and procedures for the effective management and control of the purchasing function to reduce costs and produce additional income within assigned commodities.


* Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives for contract transactions.


* Obtain data for cost analysis studies by determining manufacturing costs within divisions of company.


* Prepare reports, charts, and graphs of findings.


* Evaluate findings and make recommendations regarding feasibility of manufacturing or buying needed products.


* Recommend use of alternative parts, materials, or manufacturing methods to reduce costs.


* Order stock and nonstock supplies.


* Process requisitions, research products, clarify specifications, type purchase orders, follow up back orders, select vendors, and maintain up-to-date product information files.

Qualifications


* Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.


* Requires 4+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or construction-related industry.


* Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training.


* Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases the solutions must be developed and implemented.


* Ability to work as a team member and participant in projects that involve or impact the entire company.


* Customer service orientation and emphasis on results, diplomacy, multitasking and priority setting.

Education


* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or purchasing related areas.


* CPM certification is a plus.

Qualifications


* Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.


* Requires 4+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or construction-related industry.


* Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training.


* Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases the solutions must be developed and implemented.


* Ability to work as a team member and participant in projects that involve or impact the entire company.


* Customer service orientation and emphasis on results, diplomacy, multitasking and priority setting.

Education


* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or purchasing related areas.


* CPM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities


* Processes requisitions for supplies, research products, clarifies specifications, documents competitive bidding, type purchase orders.


* Follows up back orders, expedites delivery of orders, and makes special arrangements for delivery; communicates to the department the expected delivery date.


* Researches and selects vendors in given circumstances, evaluates vendor performance, utilizes different vendor sources to fill as di...