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Buyer III
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairport, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 25 - 30
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position: Buyer III
Location: 100% Onsite - Fairport NY
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Schedule: Full-time 8am-5pm with some flexibility to allow for a 7am or 8:30am start; 40 hours/week. OT not anticipated.
Interview Process: 2 rounds - First Round phone screen with direct manager Second Round onsite panel interview.
One-year anticipated assignment possibility of extension based on demand. Possibility of conversion but not a guarantee.
** DOD/ITAR Compliant Required - This is an ITAR facility. DOD compliance requires US Citizens for this role. **
Role Purpose:
Responsible for assured supply of materials equipment and services (on time best price high quality) in addition to competitive costs minimizing inventories while ensuring optimum materials utilization and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.
Key player for negotiations with Suppliers including Contract Administration.
Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).
Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements Pricing Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreements Certificates of Insurance etc.).
Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes controls and minimizes materials on hand slow moving and obsolete materials.
Acts as GSM liaison between plants including materials and quality areas.
Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws policies and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.
Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.
Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution
Protects Intellectual Property (IP).
Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)
Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance and that the scrap is correctly disposed
Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.
Performance Metrics:
Contribution Metrics
Assigned suppliers quality and performance metrics
Shared Objectives Score %
Global Objectives Performance
Strategic Suppliers and/or % Under Contract / Management
Transaction Reduction and process simplification
Inventory Turns/Days of Supply
Competencies (knowledge skills and behaviors):
People:
Conflict Management
Cross-Cultural Agility
Influencing
Business:
Global Business Knowledge
Problem Solving
Function/Technical:
Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
Contract Writing/Management
Negotiation
Price/Cost Analysis
Leadership- Global Leadership competencies most pertinent to this role are:
Act with Integrity and Authenticity
Focus on Customers
Value Differences in People and Ideas
Education:
Bachelors Degree - Preferred (Technical field preferred but not required)
Associates Degree - Minimum relevant experience
Required Experience:
** 5 years experience as a plant or corporate buyer. **
** Hands-on Buyer experience required. Must have experience with duties such as placing orders familiarity with MRP and communication with key stakeholders and suppliers.
** Experience using SAP **
Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross-functional team.
Experience in manufacturing operations planning quality engineering supply chain.
Desired:
Experience with GSM processes and systems.
Experience across multiple businesses division and/or technologies.
Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.
Yellow or Green Belt Certification.
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) APICS or certification related to Supply Chain.
Location: 100% Onsite - Fairport NY
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Schedule: Full-time 8am-5pm with some flexibility to allow for a 7am or 8:30am start; 40 hours/week. OT not anticipated.
Interview Process: 2 rounds - First Round phone screen with direct manager Second Round onsite panel interview.
One-year anticipated assignment possibility of extension based on demand. Possibility of conversion but not a guarantee.
** DOD/ITAR Compliant Required - This is an ITAR facility. DOD compliance requires US Citizens for this role. **
Role Purpose:
Responsible for assured supply of materials equipment and services (on time best price high quality) in addition to competitive costs minimizing inventories while ensuring optimum materials utilization and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.
Key player for negotiations with Suppliers including Contract Administration.
Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).
Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements Pricing Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreements Certificates of Insurance etc.).
Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
Inventory Management (where applicable): Organizes controls and minimizes materials on hand slow moving and obsolete materials.
Acts as GSM liaison between plants including materials and quality areas.
Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws policies and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.
Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.
Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution
Protects Intellectual Property (IP).
Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)
Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance and that the scrap is correctly disposed
Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.
Performance Metrics:
Contribution Metrics
Assigned suppliers quality and performance metrics
Shared Objectives Score %
Global Objectives Performance
Strategic Suppliers and/or % Under Contract / Management
Transaction Reduction and process simplification
Inventory Turns/Days of Supply
Competencies (knowledge skills and behaviors):
People:
Conflict Management
Cross-Cultural Agility
Influencing
Business:
Global Business Knowledge
Problem Solving
Function/Technical:
Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
Contract Writing/Management
Negotiation
Price/Cost Analysis
Leadership- Global Leadership competencies most pertinent to this role are:
Act with Integrity and Authenticity
Focus on Customers
Value Differences in People and Ideas
Education:
Bachelors Degree - Preferred (Technical field preferred but not required)
Associates Degree - Minimum relevant experience
Required Experience:
** 5 years experience as a plant or corporate buyer. **
** Hands-on Buyer experience required. Must have experience with duties such as placing orders familiarity with MRP and communication with key stakeholders and suppliers.
** Experience using SAP **
Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross-functional team.
Experience in manufacturing operations planning quality engineering supply chain.
Desired:
Experience with GSM processes and systems.
Experience across multiple businesses division and/or technologies.
Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.
Yellow or Green Belt Certification.
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) APICS or certification related to Supply Chain.
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