Senior Buyer (Direct hire)
Location – LaGrange, GA
Requisition: 7722
Summary
This position develops and implements procurement strategies to acquire materials, goods, and services, focusing on competitive cost, acceptable quality, and delivery levels consistent with company policy and performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Issuing Requests for Quotations (RFQs), analyzing proposals, and negotiating pricing and delivery terms.
- Locate suppliers potentially suited to meet the company’s requirements for price, quality, and delivery.
- Manage assigned supplier base and drive cost reductions goals while adhering to company KPI’s; generate and communicate forecast to key suppliers.
- Monitoring supplier performance through quality assessments, including lead times, quality, and compliance with contractual agreements and address issues to ensure smooth operations.
- Research and recommend substitute or alternative items or supply.
- Identifying and addressing any issues or potential disruptions in the supply chain.
- Utilizing ERP systems and procurement software to manage and release planned purchase orders.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
- Communicating effectively with suppliers and internal teams regarding material availability and supply issues.
- Ability to read drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM’s) and part specifications.
Requirements
- Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree with focus on Business is preferred.
- Experience: 5+ purchasing experience.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office; CRM Software, Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred
- Licenses: Active CPM or CPIM, CSPC or related certification preferred
Benefits
- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
- 401k including company match
- Paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays and birthday
- Short & long term disability, life / accidental / critical illness coverage
- Employee celebrations / appreciation events, service awards
