Senior Buyer - Direct Materials

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Description

• Reviews requisitions.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Recommends products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
• Estimates values according to knowledge or market price.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Prepares comparatives and Purchase orders.
• Routinely visits key suppliers to determine their ability to create and deliver quality materials.
• Attends trade shows and appropriate seminars for continued improvement of our processes and supplier knowledge.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery,product quality or performance.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable parts or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and takes corrective action.
• Approves freight invoices for payment. Expedites late or potentially late deliveries.
• Advises production planning of any potential or real problems.
• Maintains a professional/open relationship with vendors.
• Monitors open order reports.
• Audits questionable invoices for payment by A/P.
• Establishes new vendor contacts and develops second sources.
• Perform cross training and role rotation as directed.