Buyer III
Core
Optimizing material costs, developing supply base strategies, and negotiating pricing/terms for strategic materials while supervising a purchasing workcell.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager
Builds
Supply chain strategies and supplier agreements for Business Units
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Cost analysis, supplier negotiation, standard costing, supplier performance monitoring, strategic sourcing, contract management, team supervision
Preferred skills
Market trend analysis, supplier audit, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Windows OS, Jabil software packages
Responsibilities
Analyze and project component purchase prices for standard costing; negotiate pricing and terms for strategic materials; supervise and train purchasing staff; develop supply chain strategies; monitor supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; select suppliers based on total cost and benefit metrics.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory IC