Buyer II

POSITION SUMMARY: The Buyer II is responsible for supporting the Director, Supply Chain with all Procurement activities and with the enforcement of Procurement policies and procedures. This is a senior-level position with no supervisory responsibility that reports to the Director, Supply Chain. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Sources Suppliers by using experience buying indirect services and standard practice category management and research tools. Oversees and enforces that requisitions are approved by the appropriate individuals using the delegation of authority and relying on knowledge of the companys organization structure in order to ensure segregation of duty process requirements to prevent fraud and unfair supplier selection. Drafts and negotiates contracts relying on prior years of experience for assigned indirect spend to secure delivery of services at the correct prices for corporate operations annual requirements. Creates master service and parts agreement opportunities to aggregate spend with fewer suppliers in order to deliver more efficient use of Suppliers and negotiating lower prices for volume. Develops RFPs, spend analysis and should cost pricing for goods and services to help achieve budget targets. Independently runs sourcing spend Initiatives through all phases of spend management. Conducts market research to source supplies and providers. Negotiates with Suppliers to achieve Savings. Influences internal corporate stakeholders and staff to comply with and participate in policy driven initiates such as testing new suppliers; reducing supplier base. Ensures timely delivery of project status and savings completion. Acts as a team member with all employees of GDC. Tracks and resolves purchasing and inventory problems or discrepancies. Completes purchase orders, maintain records Exercises discretion and independent judgment while performing duties. Exercises discretion and independent judgment while performing duties. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent Associate or Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field. 8+ years of related experience, including prior purchasing, contract negotiation in lieu of degree. SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES: Knowledge of vendor sources, products, and purchasing procedures. Proficient in MS Excel and MS Project. Highly analytical. Well organized with good attention to detail. Able to develop analysis to support the departments goals of savings and price reductions annually and to support in preparing data analyses. Familiar with contract negotiations. Able to coordinate well with other departments. Solid math skills. Solid decision-making skills. Understanding of production processes. Good communications skills. Must be able to read, write and speak Standard English for routine business correspondence and for producing work products. Must be able to adhere to all established safety policies, processes and procedures. WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in indoor settings, including office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and safety gear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Light work; exerts up to 20 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employees eyes will be exposed to many hours daily looking at desktop monitor screens. TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required (Less than 10%). WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN: GDC Technics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. GDC will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.