Strategic Buyer

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• Collaborate with sales and support staff to quote and implement new business opportunities.
• Research inventory records to determine if parts on hand are insufficient or excess quantities; develop action plans to rebalance the demand versus supply position.
• Develop and maintain pricing analysis on Parts Assortment for key segments – EV/Automotive, Rail, Agriculture, Medical, Industrial, etc. as assigned.
• Purchase the correct quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in the correct amounts delivered at the right time.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requests for orders for goods and services.
• Perform schedule maintenance based on project timeline developments.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Maintain appropriate records to support material acquisition decisions and to perform related analyses as needed.
• Perform such other tasks and special projects as may be assigned from time to time by the unit manager.
• Use a combination of internal tools and reports while communicating with Sales, support staff, and suppliers, to effectively expedite the delivery of product.
• Manage Supplier Reject Notice with assigned customer projects to enable a timely disposition of non-conforming products.
• Manage cost accountability process related to assigned implementation projects.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Utilize analytics, metrics, and market testing to ensure competitive pricing and appropriate quality level of products for related projects.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems, trace shipments and follow up on undelivered goods.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
• Review catalogues, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Process Corrective Actions related to assigned job duties.
• Manage and process PPAPs and PPWs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Energy – Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long working hours when necessary; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Innovation - Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities
• Managing Work (includes Time Management) – Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Negotiation – Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills – having achieved a satisfactory level of technical & professional skill or…