Core
Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet operational requirements while managing supply chain risks and vendor performance.
Role type
Mid-career Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement processes and material availability for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, negotiation, supply chain risk analysis, purchase order management, vendor performance analysis, project leadership, Lean principles
Preferred skills
Career ambition, growth potential, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Interpret demand requirements to make strategic procurement decisions; Analyze and quantify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans; Manage procurement activities including issuing purchase orders and expediting; Lead projects with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement; Collaborate with internal departments to resolve supply challenges; Analyze vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and price; Coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers; Interface with vendors to build relationships and maintain support.