What you will do?

As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for implementing the procurement strategies for indirect Materials, develop suppliers and execute savings projects

How you will do it?

• Responsible for procurement of MRO and raw material components

• Insures timely processing of all purchase orders.

• Requires and processes quotes from and issues bid/orders to suppliers.

• Implement cost savings procedures in tool crib; create and maintain min-max system to assure indirect supplies/machine/fixtures spare parts are available; conduct product operations in Spanish language; work with suppliers in the U.S. and Mexico

• Meet or exceed annual goals related to cost and trade working capital

• Propose and report Regional/Low spend Category strategies to support site purchased material

• Implement strategies and actions to reduce suppliers, standardization and/or demand management

• Prepare, review and analyze purchase requests from users, lead the negotiation process with suppliers

• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of key metrics.

• Resolves escalation issues and find resolution including contract compliance failures.

• Works with minimal supervision and may be assisted by entry and intermediate level employees.

• Proactive work with local direct buyers to identify savings/efficiency opportunities

• Purchases assigned items at the best cost from reliable sources, following established standards for quality, quantity, and other factory requirements of the business

• Advises management of improvements on standard materials and equipment, price changes, marketing changes and source changes

• Lead and coordinate savings projects

• Ensure compliance to Global Procurement Policies.

• Resolve payment/invoices discrepancies, create eGPR for critical suppliers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• Candidates must show strong fluent english written and communication skills.

• +4 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement.

• Experienced with MRP system and demand flow.

• SAP (Desirable)

• Strong MS Office skills required. Advanced Excel (index/match, array formulas)

• Strong analytical skills and business judgment.

• Leadership skills

• Team work

• Service attitude

• Ability to work effectively in diverse situations and with different people