Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Buyer is responsible for all aspects of the procurement process, including supplier evaluation, strategic sourcing, supplier performance monitoring, and analyzing data for cost savings. The Buyer negotiates pricing, vendor selection and/or development, generates and manages purchases while ensuring production requirements are met.

Source and ensure on-time availability of materials required for custom, engineered to order complex products

Assist with supplier quality initiatives including supplier evaluation, scorecard preparation and delivery, create and maintain supplier corrective action plans aimed to reduce delivery and quality issues within the supply base

Facilitate resolution of supplier quality/fulfillment related issues

Achieve quality, cost, inventory, and delivery targets

Develop strong working relationships with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, sales, and engineering to understand and anticipate procurement needs to enhance supply chain business processes

Prepare supplier contracts, supply agreements, with preferred suppliers to ensure that market trends, supplier performance, and future business needs are aligned

Support global supply management and cost savings initiatives, including identification and execution of cost savings opportunities with current and potential domestic and international suppliers

Actively work with the Planning and Operations teams to develop strategies to eliminate parts shortages and provide forecasts to suppliers and G&W Electric head office to ensure material availability

Provide subject matter expertise on purchasing best practices

Plan for and execute the procurement of raw material and services from domestic and international suppliers using the in house ERP/MRP systems, expedite materials as required to ensure production needs are met

Prepare and evaluate request for quote proposals, negotiation of contract pricing, terms and conditions

Preparation/Reporting of metrics related to materials, cost savings, forecasting, and supplier quality

Inventory analysis

Evaluate and process indirect purchase order and capital requests

Other duties as assigned

Has a minimum of 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience within a manufacturing environment

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business or a related discipline

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems required.

Advanced computer software skills, MS excel, access, project etc.

Ability to multi-task under pressure in a high paced environment.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English

Results-oriented, self-motivated individual with a sense of initiative

Ability to work independently and as a team player while solving problems and multitasking in a deadline-driven environment

Ability to independently identify and develop solutions to problems that may arise in the course of work

Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or comments from internal/external customers and suppliers

Must have purchasing background working to support the manufacturing of custom products

Must have experience sourcing niche suppliers

Excellent knowledge of sourcing and procurement best practices

Experience working within a technical engineering environment

Resourceful, diplomatic, customer service oriented

Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Well-developed organization and prioritization skills; detailed oriented

Embraces changes with a positive attitude

Experience in creating and documenting processes and procedures; knowledge of ISO standards

Consistently demonstrates a high degree of business acumen and good judgment

Successful experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers; able to quickly gain credibility and trust

Demonstrates accountability; focused on meeting goals and deliverables on time and at the highest quality level possible

Is client-centric; proactively anticipates and actions internal customers’ needs

Successfully establishes and maintains long-term…