Senior Buyer Supply Chain

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Procures materials components supplies and services necessary for the operation of the Company

• Set-up and maintain material supplier and planning system data in the MRP/ERP system
• Develop and communicate purchasing agreements.
• Participates in purchasing initiatives cost reduction programs etc.
• Works as the purchasing liaison between facilities. Negotiates blanket orders as needed.
• Develops purchasing reports for vendor analysis purchase volumes On-Time Delivery (OTD) etc.
• Communicates problems results and important issues to applicable supervisors scientists and engineers.
• Ensures that requisitions receive proper signatory permission.
• Place orders with Approved Suppliers from properly executed requisitions and expedites critical materials as necessary.
• Works with suppliers to resolve quality delivery and pricing problems.
• Challenges price increases particularly those greater than the rate of inflation and evaluates bids consistent with the total cost of ownership
• Utilize SAP to report/track purchasing and production metrics: capacity loading backlog lates and OTD.
• Work with departmental management to utilize Oracle for Capacity Planning and Load
• Responsible for maintenance of Oracle purchasing and receiving system to include new vendor entry consumable and raw material part entry and part cost entry.
• Responsible for testing and upgrading purchasing system with new releases of SAP.
• Updates procedures as required.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years progressive experience in planning inventory control purchasing shipping or materials management function
• Experience with problem analysis and resolution
• Experience with networked PC based computer system (MS Office spreadsheets access graphics Email ERP/MRP systems)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical planning and organizational skills.
• Effective negotiating skills ability to negotiate contracts
• Advanced computer skills that include Microsoft Office Suite products
• Ability to handle diverse detailed tasks
• Ability to integrate knowledge of manufacturing processes customer service demands accounting principles product design and ERP systems requirements
• Set a high standard of ethics professionalism and competency
  

Skills

• Proficient in MS Excel Office Powerpoint.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work