Buyer III
Core
Optimizing material costs, developing supply base strategies, and negotiating pricing/terms for strategic Business Unit materials.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Supply Chain Manager
Builds
Strategic supplier networks and cost-optimized material sourcing for global manufacturing clients
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery
Required skills
Cost analysis and projection, Supplier negotiation, Standard costing processes, Supplier performance monitoring, Strategic sourcing, Contract terms negotiation
Preferred skills
Market trend analysis, Supplier audit and certification, Cross-functional collaboration with SCM
Technologies
Windows-based operating systems, Jabil software packages
Responsibilities
Analyze and project component purchase prices for standard costing; Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements for strategic materials; Monitor supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; Develop Supply Chain strategies unique to customer or Business Unit needs; Manage materials specific to the Business Unit; Provide input to determine competitive quoted costs to customers.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory responsibility for Purchasing staff
