Buyer III

SAP experience is a requirement. 
 
 
 Essential Responsibilities : 
 In the role of Buyer / Planner, you will: 
 • Interface with production, sales, planning, engineering, quality, sourcing, and suppliers in order to purchase materials to meet production demand 
 • Be responsible for placing daily and accurate purchase orders, timely and accurate purchase order acknowledgements, and timely delivery of materials, procurement follow up and expediting management 
 • Be responsible for timely invoice dispute resolution, material discrepancy resolution, vendor returns, inventory turns, expediting, scheduling / rescheduling purchase orders to reflect demand changes 
 • Be responsible supplier communication, including but not limited to supplier open order reviews, RMA resolution, etc. 
 • Evaluate and drive resolution on all manufacturing material quality and supply issues 
 • Work cross functional with other departments to meet short / long term goals of the business 
 • Be responsible for assigned commodities to meet the requirements of the business 
 • Perform some or all the required functions from initiation of intent to purchase to satisfactory delivery of material or service 
 • Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, together with the effective utilization of available expertise from supporting organizations; execute purchase contracts requirements with sound purchasing practices and applicable company and government regulations 
 • Evaluate current and anticipated requirements, determine potential sources, and stimulate competition 
 
 Desired Characteristics : 
 • Experience utilizing planning systems 
 • Experience in purchasing, production control or planning, supervision, sourcing and/or material control environment 
 • Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities 
 • Ability to work effectively in all environments 
 • Strong analytical and organizational skills 
 • Six Sigma training or equivalent Quality Training 
 • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills 
 • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 
 • Ability to work independently, identify and drive process improvement projects 

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