SENIOR BUYER Job at Power Drives Inc, Buffalo, NY

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  • Power Drives Inc
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Objective: Monitor the supplier base to provide an un-interrupted flow of materials, machinery and services in a manner

which provides the best value to the organization. The successful candidate will work at every level of the

organization and the supplier's organization to bring the commodity performance to the highest possible level

in the areas of on time delivery and quality.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

3 plus years related experience

Certification in purchasing, production control, or supply chain management is preferred

Job Requirements:

Experience with purchasing concepts including inventory management, negotiations, expediting and project

management

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma practices

Ability to work well under pressure

Strong knowledge of MS Office (word, excel, outlook)

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

Ability to develop long term plans and programs

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts

Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with PDI team members

Ability to lead people and get results through others

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Models the teamwork philosophy and PDI's core values

Knowledge of Crystal Report Writing a plus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop partnerships with suppliers to insure a continuous improvement process is in place to optimize lead time

reductions, technology and new product development, quality, and communication

Negotiate supply agreements to protect price, delivery and availability of materials

Achieve targeted annual cost savings targets for materials

Interprets, defines, and communicates material requirements to suppliers using technical expertise

Buys goods and services using the organization's ERP system (Adonix) in a timely manner

Coordinates material requirements with material control people and procures materials in a timely and economic

manner

Coordinates inter-organizational and internal orders in the ERP system

Promotes an atmosphere that facilitates open and effective communication

Investigates new suppliers including performing systems audits

Analyze cost/price to formulate negotiation plans

Monitor and report project progress

Develop innovative approaches to review procurement process effectiveness

Perform other functions as required

Pay Range: From $62,000 to $85,000

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Tags

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