Senior Buyer Jobs

• SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

Primarily assists purchasing manager in purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors, analyzing vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers, components, supplies and chemicals for the company.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• Write and distribute complex and technical bid invitations or requests for proposals; receive and analyze bids, quotes, and proposals, and award the contract.
• Update material/supplier lead times, pricing and MOQ (min order quantities) in ERP system
• Write and distribute complex and technical bid invitations or requests for proposals; receive and analyze bids, quotes, and proposals, and award the contract.
• Report and maintain regulatory changes on raw materials and components, i.e., testing, hazardous, etc.
• Quote new and existing raw materials, components indirect materials and services
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business code of ethics
• Work more independently and assist buyers with guidance and training as needed.
• COMPETENCIES
• Work with customer service and provide a list of excess raw materials and components
• Select or provide insight and guidance in the selection of vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Must be able to manipulate and analyze data with Microsoft Excel i.e., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.
• Promote compliance with Bright Innovation Labs policies, procedures, quality standards and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as well as safety and environmental regulations. Participate, as required, in safety and GMP training sessions, and other company training sessions
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers
• Research potential new suppliers for raw materials and services.
• Must be able to manipulate and analyze data with Microsoft Excel i.e., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.
• Provide support for entire purchasing group
• Plan and purchase all raw materials, components, and indirect materials, supplies and services
• Research potential new suppliers for raw materials and services.
• Issue purchase order for quality control & R&D for outside process testing
• Source existing and new business as needed
• Constantly look for cost savings through negotiating lower price or switching suppliers
• Request new samples as needed
• Monitor and maintain open purchase order report
• Run & analyze "MRP" (material requirements planning) report daily for raw material and components
• Expedite and/or cancel purchase orders (and update system with the appropriate comments and/or dates)
• Select or provide insight and guidance in the selection of vendors, consultants, and contractors
• Work more independently and assist buyers with guidance and training as needed.
• Monitor and maintain open purchase order report

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of purchasing and basic understanding of supply chain management
• Must have advance skills in using Excel
• Must possess a strong attention to details, be highly organized and have strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility with schedule including shift work
• Ability to understand and follow internal purchasing control procedures
• Ability to control and reduce costs, and negotiate shipping logistics and delivery schedules
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• REASONING ABILITY Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables
• No travel is expected for this position.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponent, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE LANGUAGE SKILLS
• LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Must be able to speak, read, and write in English. Ability to effectively communicate and successfully interact with coworkers, administrative staff, outside vendors, both orally and with written correspondence.
• TRAVEL
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS As apply.

• ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
• English language and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a pre-condition of employment.
• WORK AUTHORIZATION

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