Outsource Buyer – Project Manager

• Employee Type Full Time Exempt

Job Title: Outsource Buyer – Project Manager

Shift: Hybrid

Reports To: Manager, Outsourcing Procurement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Purchasing

Wage Range
: $65,000-$80,000

Job Summary: The Outsource Buyer – Project Manager is a second-level buyer, responsible for the procurement and project management of all outsource services (capability & capacity buys) to ensure quality outputs and cost-effective pricing, while meeting Nahan delivery requirements. The Outsource Buyer – Project Manager serves as the liaison between internal Nahan teams and vendor partners to ensure successful execution of outsource projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Identify and develop vendor partner relationships. Evaluate services to determine the most desirable suppliers to maintain in Nahan’s partner network.
• Request quotes, analyze and negotiate pricing to place the outsource work with the partner offering the best solution.
• Manage the entire life cycle of the project outside, ensuring deadlines and project deliverables are being met.
• Work with internal and external teams to navigate project needs and troubleshoot when issues arise.
• Work with the production team and vendor partners when product quality complaints occur to ensure swift and acceptable resolutions.
• Maintain accurate PO pricing to avoid billing discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Scheduling and Warehouse Logistics to ensure purchased goods are available when needed.
• Manage a large portfolio of client projects across numerous vendor partners while working in a fast-paced work environment.
• Aggressively seek out opportunities for company and self-improvement. Bring forward opportunities for improvement as well as ideas for solutions.
• Follow all Nahan Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Follow all 6S initiatives as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to organize and maintain a large volume of information while providing clear instructions to others.
• Proven ability to analyze problems, develop alternatives, make recommendations, and implement solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Proficiency in the English language, verbally and written.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or five (5) years related purchasing or project management experience, required.
• Background in Printing or Direct Mail Industry and prior knowledge of manufacturing processes relating to Purchasing functions strongly preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a hybrid office environment with exposure to a Manufacturing environment on occasion. While performing the duties of this job inside and outside the manufacturing facility/office setting, the employee is frequently exposed to normal to moderate working conditions for a hybrid office and manufacturing facility with a noise level that is usually quiet - moderate with minimal to some interruptions.

The role routinely uses office equipment, software and hardware.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, type, write and be exposed to regular meetings, both virtually and in person. The employee may be required to stand/sit for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with…