Buyer
Buyer
Job ID: 40006
Location: Columbia Falls , Montana
Category: Professional - Technical
Employment Type: Professional Placement
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Buyer to join our Supply Chain Team. The
Buyer position will play a key role in managing procurement activities, enforcing contract
language, and ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and services. The ideal candidate will
have a strong background in purchasing, exceptional negotiation skills, and a strategic mindset.
This position may be filled at the Buyer level or Senior Buyer level based on a combination of
education and prior relevant experience.
Essential Duties & Activities:
- R&D/NPI Supply Chain Management: Manage rev control and order release through development cycle. Coordinate with Engineering and Production to ensure requirements are met and material is available for production release.
- Strategic Sourcing: Work with team to implement strategic sourcing initiatives to identify cost-effective suppliers and optimize procurement processes.
- Supplier Management: Cultivate and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure cost, quality, delivery and cash flow initiatives are achieved.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements with suppliers to achieve cost savings and mitigate risks.
- Procurement Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to forecast demand, plan procurement activities, and ensure timely acquisition of materials and services.
- Purchase Order Management: Create, review, and manage purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Cost Analysis: Conduct cost analysis and market research to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement in procurement practices.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring business continuity.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and work closely with Materials Coordinator to optimize inventory turnover, set safety stock levels and minimize carrying costs.
- Supplier Performance Evaluation: Evaluate supplier performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as quality and on time delivery, and take corrective actions as needed.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, and Engineering, to align procurement activities with organizational goals and objectives.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in procurement operations.
- Training and Development: Mentor and cross-train team members to develop their skills and capabilities in procurement.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to drive cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Experience in procurement software and ERP systems, or ability to quickly pick-up and adapt to new software and systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex procurement projects and achieving results.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
- Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to mentor and develop team members.
- Proficiency procurement software and ERP systems.
- Knowledge of contract law, contract negotiation principles, and contract management practices.
