Buyer III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer III
Job Location: Fairport, NY
Job Duration: 12 Months (Possibilities of Extension)
Shift: 8:00 Am to 5:00 PM, with some flexibility to allow for a 7:00 AM or 8:30 AM start
Pay: $28/hr on w2

• Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) strategy development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase products or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with the site/business cost reduction portfolio.
• Leads/supports supplier negotiations, including contract administration.
• Owns/assists with the Supplier Relationship Management process (including supplier audits).
• Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).
• Assists with commodity reviews and supply intelligence.
• Manages inventory (where applicable): organizes, controls, and minimizes materials on hand, slow-moving, and obsolete materials.
• Acts as the GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.
• Recommends and participates in implementing changes to purchasing practices and supply management to ensure compliance with established laws, policies, ethical principles, and activity-based costing.
• Acts as the main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved promptly.
• Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvement, cost reduction, and supply chain issue resolution.
• Protects Intellectual Property (IP).
• Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related to GSM and other applicable certifications.
• Ensures suppliers meet environmental compliance requirements and that scrap is disposed of correctly.
• Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy and ensures compliance.

• Contribution Metrics
• Assigned suppliers' quality and performance metrics
• Shared Objectives Score %
• Global Objectives Performance
• Strategic Suppliers and/or % Under Contract / Management
• Transaction reduction and process simplification
• Inventory Turns/Days of Supply

• Conflict Management
• Cross-Cultural Agility
• Influencing

• Global Business Knowledge
• Problem Solving

• Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
• Contract Writing/Management
• Negotiation
• Price/Cost Analysis

• Act with Integrity and Authenticity
• Focus on Customers
• Value Differences in People and Ideas

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (Technical field preferred, but not required)
• Associate's Degree minimum with relevant experience

• 5+ years of experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
• Hands-on buyer experience required, including placing orders, familiarity with MRP, and communication with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience using SAP.
• Experience working in a matrix environment or on cross-functional teams.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, planning, quality, engineering, or supply chain.

• Experience with GSM processes and systems.
• Experience across multiple businesses, divisions, and/or technologies.
• Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.
• Yellow or Green Belt Certification.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS, or another Supply Chain-related certification.