Buyer / USA

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Role: Buyer

Essential Responsibilities

Manages delivery and quality performance, cost and inventory management, and customer satisfaction for machining suppliers.
Assists in creating request for quotations (RFQ) and organizing competitive biddings from various suppliers to obtain best delivery, quality and price.
Manages purchase order execution and product delivery, including placement of on-time schedule agreements, mitigation of billing adjustments / terminations and execution of cost reduction goals.
Ensure on time delivery of pasts and supports strategic supplier development.
May expedite the filling of orders by suppliers to meet production.
May substitute items within pre-approved guidelines.
Works to maximize production capacity in accordance with production and master schedules.
Coordinate with other functional team members in resolving issues, which may arise during purchase order life cycle management.
Actively uses continuous improvement tools to improve HS&E, quality, delivery, financial performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction.
Conducts all business activities in accordance with our clients Health, Safety and Environmental policies, Legal Compliance requirements and Core Values.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Industrial and minimum 5 years’ relevant experience/knowledge is preferred.
Strong communication and inter-personal skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Team player and self-starter.
Knowledge/experience in lean.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of purchasing practices, principles and procedures.
Ability to analyze and present statistical data.
Knowledge of MS Office applications, including some knowledge of intermediate level Excel functionality.
Preferably experienced in utilizing SAP.
Must be able to balance multiple tasks in challenging, fast-paced work environment.

70 Brunswick Street
Stockton on Tees
Cleveland
TS18 1DW