Buyer II

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials & services.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive
• Manages and develops supplier relationships to reduce costs, improve & maintain quality, and ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials
• Negotiates terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials and services. Writes and completes RFQ/RFP package
• Works with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager
• Demonstrates ability to read and interpret technical drawings/specifications. Has technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates experience with purchasing practices and…
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

Job requirements

• AS/AA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 – 5 years' relevant experience
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws
• Demonstrated understanding and intermediate usage of computerized MRP/ERP systems
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated competency in negotiating terms and pricing for materials and services is required
• Experienced reading and comprehending drawing specification sheets is required Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals preferred (APICS or ISM certification)