Sr Buyer Indirect Procurement
Core
Optimizing overall cost of materials, developing supply base and supply chain strategies, and negotiating pricing, terms, and agreements for strategic or specific business unit materials.
Role type
Senior Buyer Indirect Procurement (Supervisory)
Builds
Supply chain strategies and approved supplier lists for customers
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Cost analysis and projection, Supplier negotiation, Standard costing, Supplier performance monitoring, Sourcing strategy, Training and development
Preferred skills
Market trend analysis, Supplier audit and certification, Strategic supplier relationship management
Technologies
Windows-based operating systems, Jabil software packages
Responsibilities
Analyze and project component purchase prices for standard costing; Optimize overall cost of materials and limit unfavorable price variances; Manage materials specific to the business unit; Negotiate terms and conditions including liability and stocking arrangements; Monitor and track supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; Develop supply chain strategies unique to customer or business unit needs; Supervise purchasing staff within the workcell.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory IC