Corporate Buyer

Job Title

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing sourcing and procurement services to clients. Manages the entire sourcing and procurement cycle from sourcing and purchasing to settlement. Sources for diverse and competitive sources of raw materials, utilities and other services. Ensures the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels. Monitors inventory requests, production schedules and purchase requisitions to coordinate purchasing activities for current/anticipated demand of materials and services. Collects suppliers' quotations and examines bids. Identifies and selects suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality and delivery. Negotiates terms, and manages supplier relationships.

Job Duties

• Procures products from a predefined list of suppliers.
• Reviews inventory recommendations and anticipates necessary product required to fill customer orders.
• Manages assigned inventories lines by reviewing inventory parameters regularly and making the appropriate adjustments, updating committed stock requirements, requesting new items to be set-up, reviewing overstock, and processing vendors returns, keeping up-to-date with the manufacturers and associated data as assigned (i.e. current pricing, quotes, new products, promotions, etc.).
• Resolves shipping discrepancies and invoice mismatches as required.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with suppliers and manufacturer representatives of assigned lines.
• Provides various global purchasing services in support of the business unit as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, statistics, analytics, or a related field and five (5) or more years of experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Powerful presentation skills with advanced PowerPoint design knowledge. Ability to lead a diverse team toward measurable results. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Strong project management skills. Excellent time management skills. Advanced Excel Skills.

Compensation

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Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Company Information

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.