Buyer

Position Summary:   Responsible for purchasing related to machine and parts procurement.  Conducts analysis on best procurement solutions for continued improvements related to cost, quality and delivery of parts.  Responsible for ensuring supplier performance by assisting with determining best procurement planning methods and tracking of ordering status.Essential Functions:Prepares and issues Purchase Orders to suppliers per requirements in system and negotiated pricing agreed to per contracts and/or benchmarked quoting.Manages the procurement tasks such as order acknowledgements, updating SAP system, RFQ’s, etc.Responsible for procurement tasks such as sending out BOM’s and print packages for large RFQ projectsManages supplier performance through issuance of reports for on-time delivery, late orders, and expedite requests.Responsible for quality defect management with supplier returns and credits in coordination with PUQ.Manage local supplier performance and cost-saving initiatives, in addition to collaborating on Central Purchasing projects to enhance performance, delivery, and cost with larger suppliers