Job Description
The Senior buyer/planner manages 1 person and an expenditure base of $4+ million per year for materials and/or services to support the company's purchasing department. The buyer is responsible for procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for direct/indirect materials and services, select production materials and services involving moderate to large dollar volume & technical characteristics to ensure that requirements meet and support the requirements. These products and services are to be secured at competitive cost & acceptable quality; as well as competitive delivery levels consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely planning and scheduling and receipt of products and services as assigned consistent with MS AX software requirements or as appropriately with a signed requisition. The position is empowered to act as an agent of the company and is given latitude to act with minimal guidance from management, within established policy and procedure.
- This position requires planning, organizing, purchasing and estimating skills; ability to be self-motivated to meet critical deadlines.
- Locate suppliers potentially suited to meet the company’s requirements for price, quality, and delivery. Qualification of suppliers with guidance from management.Develop legal and ethical business relationships with suppliers.
- Ability to manage supplier relationships; complete supplier quality assessments; and visits as required. Understanding of supplier’s abilities and constraints.
- ERP Planning skills to manage and release planned purchase orders
- Ability to use good judgement to maximize cost savings, while minimizing inventory risk
- Knowledge and ability to validate planned purchase order demand
- Manage assigned supplier base and drive cost reductions goals while adhering to company KPI’s
- Ability to source and complete request for quotes from potential suppliers
- Ability to review and negotiate contracts in the best interest of Wheelabrator
- Ability to read drawings, BOM’s and part specifications.
- Ability to generate and communicate forecast to key suppliers
- Research and recommend substitute or alternative items or supply.
- Adhere to company ISO documentation requirements
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