Buyer II

Buyer II

The Buyer II uses expertise for a range of purchasing activities, including pricing and negotiating with suppliers to reach the highest quality at best value. Performs complex purchasing activities while ensuring procurement procedures comply with government laws, regulations, and management objectives.

• Manage large, complex supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness targets are achieved, eradicating and/or escalating problems efficiently both internally and externally to minimize impact on our business.
• Develop and agree contracts as required, manage and enforce complex contractual obligations, and drive annual cost down while minimizing supplier cost increases.
• Accountable for commodity Purchase Cost Variance (PCV) performance for designated commodities.
• Coordinate required procurement input and issue resolution in support of team goals.
• Support strategic make‑vs‑buy activities and cross‑functional manufacturing strategy development.
• Conduct large‑spend category requests for quotation, evaluation, negotiations, and sourcing activities to obtain a full range of products and services that meet performance targets and Parker’s guidelines. Raise orders and/or other demand signals accurately and on time to ensure all goods and services are supplied in accordance with customer and company requirements while optimizing inventory levels.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities in support of procurement of materials and services including obsolescence, engineering changes, part revisions, invoice issues, pricing discrepancies, expediting/de‑expediting, cancellations, and management of defective materials. Ensure compliance with government laws, regulations, and company policies and processes. Lead cross‑function and senior‑level meetings internally and externally to resolve issues.
• Manage system and supply‑chain performance parameters such as supplier contact information, lead times, minimum order quantities, delivery frequency, and schedules. Review performance data related to purchasing effectiveness and efficiency and lead corrective actions as necessary.
• Proactively work with major suppliers and commodities to discover and exploit opportunities for continuous improvement, performance improvement, savings, and other efficiencies by working across supplier and internal organizations.
• Lead product development, VA/VE, supplier capacity analysis, and other supplier engagement processes in support of departmental goals, including supplier account reviews and appropriate action management.
• Carry out other duties as may be required within the job holder’s capability consistent with the terms and conditions of employment.

• Education requirement:
  Must have a completed bachelor’s degree.
• Years
  
  Experience:
  
  minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Good, strong, or excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Drug‑Free Workplace – In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

• Pay Range: $83,250 to $138,550 annually.
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program.

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company‑provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other…