Buyer/Sourcing Analyst

Job Description:
Summary:
The main function of a buyer is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical buyer is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. A purchasing agent is responsible for the purchase of machinery, equipment, parts, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.

Job Responsibilities:
• Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.
• Approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
• Approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• Instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data.
• Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required.
• 2-4 years finance related experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- This position is critical to support sourcing moves for NPI and CPI Projects.

Why this Role?
- Buyer skills are needed to support NPI and CPI programs.

Typical task breakdown:
- Leading sourcing projects, 
- collaborating with Suppliers for development

Interaction with team: 
- Cross functional on a daily basis

Team Structure
- Product Procurement engineers, buyers, project leads

Work environment: 
- Office based, PPE not needed

Education & Experience Required: 
- Years of experience: 2+
- Degree requirement: Bachelors 
- Open to 2 year degree with 4 years experience
- Open to HS diploma with 6 years experience 
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Category Buyer, Supply Chain engineer

Top 3 Skills
- Procurement
- Material Planning
- Program Management

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required)
- MS-Office

(Desired) 
- Power Bi

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Stakeholder presentation

Travel Requirement: 0-25%
Export Control Requirements: YES