Buyer

Title: Buyer

Pay Rate: $25/hr

Employment Type: Contract (Approximately 12 months; extension possible)

Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, with some flexibility to allow for a 7am or 8:30am start; 40 hours/week. OT not anticipated

Location: Fairpoint, NY (100% Onsite)

Job Code: JPC-12496

Tekberry is seeking an experienced Buyer to support our clients, a world-class manufacturer of glass and optical products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
• Assure Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.
• Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration.
• Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).
• Create and maintain contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).
• Assist with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
• Inventory Management (where applicable): Organize, control, and minimize materials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials.
• Act as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.
• Recommend changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participate in the planning and implementation of these changes.
• Act as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.
• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution
• Protect Intellectual Property (IP).
• Ensure compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)
• Make sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed
• Champion and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred (Technical field preferred, but not required)
• Associate's Degree - Minimum + relevant experience

Required Experience:

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

Desired:

• Experience with GSM processes and systems.
• Experience across multiple businesses, division 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.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS or certification related to Supply Chain.

We need hard-working, reliable employees who take pride in producing quality work. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your manufacturing quality career with an industry-leading organization, we'd like to hear from you.

Tekberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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