Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Overview of the Position

Responsible for ensuring that MROS and product supplies are adequately stocked and ordered. Negotiate with vendors and develop good working relationships with an array of suppliers to ensure timely delivery of purchased products. Maintain historical negotiation records.

• Monitor inventory levels (availability of product) to ensure required stock position
• Research and source suppliers
• Evaluate products and services
• Review quotations and negotiate contracts
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, based on customer demand
• Manage Supplier Open Order Books
• Track/Expedite Purchase Orders
• Evaluate Supplier Performance
• Collaborate with Product Management to facilitate supplier selection through competitive bidding, leveraging business acumen and relationships, sourcing analysis, and negotiation skills.
• Ensure buys are aligning with the product line management and company inventory goals to produce appropriate margins
• Identify, interpret and adjust supply chain settings within the MRP system

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with suppliers and management
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in purchase orders and compliance with company policies
• Microsoft Office experience, i.e.;
  Outlook, Excel, Word
• Data entry experience
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Analytical skills – understand and calculate price breaks
• Strong negotiation skills to secure the best price and terms from suppliers
• Proficiency with procurement software and tools, like ERP/MRP systems (preferable)

Base salary range: $60,000–$75,000 hourly/annually, plus bonus potential, comprehensive health/dental/vision/Life and disability insurance, 401(k) match up to 6%, and vacation, sick days, flexible work.