Buyer/Purchasing 2 (# 8377)

Job Description:

The main function of a procurement specialist (buyer, supplier development, procurement execution) is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical procurement specialist is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. A procurement specialist is responsible for the purchase of machinery, equipment, parts, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.

Job Responsibilities:

Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors. Approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts. Approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods. Instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives. Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

- Purchase and establishing tooling, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of purchasing and quality data including but not limited to; purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection disposal reports, tooling records, supplier data and measurements. This role has responsibility for implementation of local or regional sourcing strategy, under the direction of their manager and experienced Procurement specialists. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors. Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and at the correct amounts. Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?

- This role provides exposure to various streams Quality, Startup initiatives, procurement strategy creation and execution, service sustainability. Ability to manage supply base with focus on quality, cost, logistics, development, management and sustainability.

Typical task breakdown:

- Take directions from category buyers, issue RFQ’s to suppliers, analyze TCO. Present the analysis to Leadership. Work with engineering for technical reviews

Interaction with team:

- Work within 7-person team and across category organization

Team Structure – Teams across the organization

Work environment:

- Professional Attire

Education & Experience Required:

- Years of experience: 2-4 years related experience required.

- Degree requirement:   bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering or a related business field required.

- Do you accept internships as job experience:  no

- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: na

Top 3 Skills:

Communication / People Soft Skills

Technical Engineering Know how

Data Analytics

Additional Technical Skills(Required)

- Print Reading

- Microsoft Office | Microsoft Excel

- Problem Solving

- Supplier Management

(Desired)

- Data Analytics

- Process Improvement

Soft Skills(Required)

- Communications

- Negotiations

Travel Requirement: 0-25% US, MX

Export Control Requirements: Yes