Senior Buyer

Wilson Workforce Solutions, LLC

Job Location:

Olyphant, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Senior Buyer procures materials supplies services and MRO. The role is critical in driving efficient costs decisions and maintaining a sustainable supply chain. The Senior Buyer has a significant responsibility in fulfilling customer commitments and managing an annual purchasing spend of more than $50 million USD.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

Partners with Planning and Production to develop procurement strategies and define ordering requirements on time horizons ranging from one week to 3 years.
Track and ensure inventory levels meet the business needs. This includes developing and managing reports and KPIs for usage on-hand inventories excess/obsolete inventories.
Actively gathers market intelligence to find new suppliers new product substitutions capacity changes and regulatory changes.
Makes tactical buying decisions. Execute on corporate sourcing programs and ensure compliance with all purchasing protocols.
Communicate with suppliers to obtain product and service information including price availability and delivery.
Gather quotations examine bids review contracts negotiate pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority and make recommendations for awards.
Accurately enter all requisitions / purchase orders in the system on time submit accurate orders to suppliers and obtain written acknowledgements from suppliers.
Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs
Maintains procurement records on services and goods purchased costs delivery and inventories.
- o Champion procurement reporting and metrics.
- o Issues quarterly reports on category spend price per unit contract compliance
- o Monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery
Assists in facilitating internal compliance and audit reporting.
Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Bachelors Degree and/or significant experience in a related field.
5 years of experience in a Procurement or Finance role ideally in the manufacturing industry.
Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization
Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization
Experience managing multiple vendors and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products especially use of Excel for writing formulas and pivot tables. SAP experience helpful.

Position Summary The Senior Buyer procures materials supplies services and MRO. The role is critical in driving efficient costs decisions and maintaining a sustainable supply chain. The Senior Buyer has a significant responsibility in fulfilling customer commitments and managing an annual purchasin...

Position Summary

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

Partners with Planning and Production to develop procurement strategies and define ordering requirements on time horizons ranging from one week to 3 years.
Track and ensure inventory levels meet the business needs. This includes developing and managing reports and KPIs for usage on-hand inventories excess/obsolete inventories.
Actively gathers market intelligence to find new suppliers new product substitutions capacity changes and regulatory changes.
Makes tactical buying decisions. Execute on corporate sourcing programs and ensure compliance with all purchasing protocols.
Communicate with suppliers to obtain product and service information including price availability and delivery.
Gather quotations examine bids review contracts negotiate pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority and make recommendations for awards.
Accurately enter all requisitions / purchase orders in the system on time submit accurate orders to suppliers and obtain written acknowledgements from suppliers.
Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs
Maintains procurement records on services and goods purchased costs delivery and inventories.
- o Champion procurement reporting and metrics.
- o Issues quarterly reports on category spend price per unit contract compliance
- o Monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery
Assists in facilitating internal compliance and audit reporting.
Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Bachelors Degree and/or significant experience in a related field.
5 years of experience in a Procurement or Finance role ideally in the manufacturing industry.
Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization
Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization
Experience managing multiple vendors and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products especially use of Excel for writing formulas and pivot tables. SAP experience helpful.