Senior Buyer

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Buyer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the consistent supply of high-quality raw materials and equipment. This role demands strong analytical skills, industry expertise, and a focus on cost optimization while maintaining quality standards.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase of raw material, semi-finished product & process optimization
• Develop Purchasing Department and Requisition Program
• Find common opportunities with Röchling Industrial NA partner subsidies
• Price Negotiations, Contract Work
• Obtaining the best value for all goods to meet a realistic schedule
• Follow-up or expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
• Workplace safety & continuous training & compliance on company policies & procedures
• Environmental protection in area of responsibilities & efficient energy resource use
• Management & monitoring warehouse supply & secondary goods
• Supervise purchase of semi-finished goods (market & inter-company)
• Release & monitoring of demand-based orders
• Supervise commercial verification & inspection of received goods
• Compiling & generating supply specifications
• Vendor evaluation on consistency with ISO9001 & ISO13485 requirements
• Generate purchase statistics, set benchmarks
• Develop cost-effective strategies, risk management procedures
• Conduct & support of project work
• Coordination with Global Procurement at corporate to leverage global pricing and supply
• Releasing & monitoring purchase specific reclamations
• Communicate with Management regularly
• Implement company policies & guidelines
• Maintaining the files of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Ownership of Master Control purchasing procedure