Buyer
Core
Leads and mentors junior buyers, manages complex sourcing initiatives, and drives smart purchasing decisions to secure materials and equipment for manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Procurement Lead
Builds
Supply chain strategy and procurement processes for digital manufacturing
Domain
Manufacturing / Procurement
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, RFQ/RFP management, contract negotiation, procurement strategy, purchase requisition review, commodity evaluation
Preferred skills
Mentoring junior staff, market insight, analytical thinking
Technologies
ERP systems, procurement software
Responsibilities
Leads and mentors Buyer I's in organizing, planning, and writing RFQ's, RFP's, contract language and amendments; Reviews requirements for reasonableness; Recommends and applies appropriate procurement strategy; Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness and evaluates method of procurement; Determines and identifies supplier pool; Review and compare price, quantity, quality, availability, terms and conditions, and payment terms; Issues PO's to procure designated types of commodities and equipment