Buyer Graham,NC Job Graham area,North Carolina USA,Business

Buyer Graham, NC

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for negotiating components, equipment, supplies from vendors/suppliers

Accurately enter purchase orders into ERP system with expected ship date upon issuance of order

Improve purchasing procedures and controls document and implement procedures

Expedite supply and prioritize suppliers to meet emergency, short lead time, demands according to service, project and inventory supply needs

Work with internal customers to expedite and resolve supply issues

Provide delivery dates to project managers, service, and operations

Accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):
On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy (ship date, price, account, etc.);
Premium Freight

Qualify, source, and negotiate, with an emphasis to identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers

Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base, map and identify new suppliers and establish and maintain relationships with the key suppliers

Daily interaction with engineering and suppliers

Manage sourcing activities in project phase and act as the main interface towards suppliers and internal projects during the entire project phase

Be an active member in the network of Project Buyers

Measure key supplier performance and drive resolution to issues by understanding supplier capacities and capabilities

Drive elimination of supplier defects received, and process returned material within 48 hours

Job Responsibilities:

5-8 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM environment

Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics)

Strong working knowledge of mechanical items and electrical components

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred

Competent computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Ability to organize, evaluate, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables

Self-starter and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Perks:

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (with company contributions), and more

$1 for $1 401k match up to 4%

9 Company-paid holidays

Generous personal time off that increases with tenure

Education assistance

Employee referral bonus program

Ongoing training and development by internal and external industry experts

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