Buyer

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION Procurement of manufacturing materials and/or services involving high value and/or complex technical characteristics requiring continuous and close contact with Engineering, Production Planning, and other key personnel to ensure that requirements to support our division operations are properly presented to and executed by supplier(s). Responsibilities may include purchase of raw materials, MRO items, contracted services, subcontract manufacturing, etc. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Perform the functions of Buyer and in addition perform the following: - Successfully develop and manage supplier relationships to best serve the needs of Corporate or Division objectives. - Negotiate procurement of major or minor commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial situations. - Be able to complete a comprehensive purchase contract covering all as facts of a purchase agreement, insuring legal and ethical requirements are met while still meeting company objectives. - Analyze and interpret industry conditions and state of the art advancements which may have an affect on design, lead time, cost. - A...