Buyer 1
Core
Purchasing activities supporting production and business unit operations, managing procurement deliverables to ensure material continuity and cost control.
Role type
Buyer 1 (Supply Chain)
Builds
Production materials and new product launch components
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: This is a procurement role, but the deliverable is physical materials. However, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. Let's re-evaluate. The role manages physical materials. The closest fit in the provided list for a role managing physical goods flow is often 'physical/clinical work' in some taxonomies, but strictly speaking, this is 'product features' (in the sense of parts) or just general operations. Given the strict list, 'physical/clinical work' is the only one involving physical goods handling, though it's a stretch. Let's look at the list again: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. This role deals with physical parts. I will map it to 'physical/clinical work' as it involves physical materials, or perhaps 'product features' if considering parts as features. Actually, standard interpretation for a Buyer is managing the flow of physical goods. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as the closest physical domain, or better, 'product features' if we consider the parts as features. Let's stick to the most literal: they buy physical things. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as the category for physical goods handling in this constrained list, or 'product features' if the parts are considered features. Let's choose 'product features' as they are buying parts for products, but 'physical/clinical work' is usually for on-site labor. Let's re-read the role. It's about purchasing. The output is materials. I will use 'product features' as the parts are features of the final product, or 'infrastructure' if it's internal. Actually, the safest bet for a buyer of physical goods in this specific constrained list is often 'physical/clinical work' if it implies physical handling, but this is office work. Let's look at the options again. None fit perfectly. 'product features' is the best fit for 'parts for production'.)
Required skills
Purchase order management, ERP system proficiency, supplier negotiation, inventory planning, cost reduction, material shortage sourcing, contract execution, invoice resolution, supplier performance monitoring, parts data maintenance
Preferred skills
Materials planning collaboration, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) management, Plan for Every Part (PFEP) execution, quality issue escalation (MRB/NCR), credit hold management
Technologies
ERP systems, MS Office (Excel with v-lookups, pivot tables), Windows operating systems
Responsibilities
Generate and manage ERP purchase order releases, monitor and track PO status for customers, source materials to reduce delivery impact, manage material escalations with suppliers, execute contract changes, manage supplier selection and performance, drive cost reduction negotiations, resolve invoice and credit hold issues
Seniority
Entry-level, individual contributor