Outsourcing Buyer

The Buyer will support the organization by ensuring the on-going availability of material and components to meet project requirements. The Buyer is accountable for component cost quality and delivery requirements supporting needs of the engineering design and manufacturing environment.
Experience in a manufacturing environment with the ability to read drawings and specifications for machining fabrication and assembly.
Key for success in this position is the ability to evaluate supplier capabilities and match best suppliers with best products.

The Buyer will use qualitative and quantitative analysis of data to maintain an overall view of cost schedule and quality. The Buyer represents Bühler interests globally for key supplier relationships and internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistency with corporate guidelines and business strategies.

• • Manage commodities and competitive sources of supply
  • Plan prioritize and manage multiple work assignments using strong organizational skills
  • Negotiate with suppliers on cost quality and lead-time to obtain the maximum value for the company
  • Develop implement and drive procurement strategies to meet cost savings targets
  • Perform regular performance reviews with key suppliers to drive continuous improvements
  • Ensure commercial legal and contractual compliance in all procurement transactions
  • Perform all associated detailed work commensurate with the position such as:
    • Understand requirements for items to be purchased.
    • Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price availability and delivery schedule.
    • Prepare and submit purchase orders.
    • Track all orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
    • Contact vendors with discrepancies on quantity and quality to resolve issues.
    • Interface with all departments to resolve issues with purchased items.
    • Manage inventory.
    • Generate monthly forecasts to ensure long lead time material is available when needed as required.
    • Reconcile billing summaries from main vendors/suppliers as required.
      
      
  • Support and provide back-up and assistance to other buyers as needed.
  • Monitor the suppliers; quality/cost/delivery performance on a regular basis.
  • In the event of major disruption which would have significant effect upon delivery quality or availability direct necessary actions with the supplier in collaboration with the project managers or design team to reduce the impact.
  • Evaluate the status of all purchased components/materials for active projects to prioritize and communicate issues with the project teams other buyers and managers.

• Experience in Machining or Fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret component part drawings and specifications.
• Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Experience in an SAP or ERP environment is a plus.
• High level of intellectual curiosity self-motivation ownership sense of urgency and positive engagement.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (basic skills in Excel and Word)