Sr. Buyer

LanceSoft Inc; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Buyer to take a strategic approach to purchasing and supplier management. The role requires a strong educational background or extensive experience in buying, focusing on optimizing supplier relationships and driving business results. Candidates should have excellent analytical skills, proficiency in ERP systems like Oracle, and a solid understanding of GMP, ISO, and FDA requirements.

Qualifications

• BA degree or 10+ years of buyer experience required.
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO, FDA requirements.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills using VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance and monitor inventory levels.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and company procedures.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

University Degree (BA)

APICS Certificate

Tools

ERP Systems

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Title: Sr. Buyer

Location: 10 Bowman Drive, Keene, NH 03431 United States

Contract duration: 3+ Months contract

Job description:

Qualifications:

Education Required

• University Degree (BA degree) preferred
• Education requirements can be obtained through an educational institution or gained through equivalent work experience.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• University Degree (BA degree) or 10+ years of buyer experience required. BS in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or an Advanced degree desired
• APICS certificate desired
• Proficient in utilization and understanding of ERP systems. Preferably Oracle, SAP, or JD Edwards
• Strong analytical skills and proficient in Excel using VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO, FDA requirements and their application in the operations site environment

Impact and Scope

• This experienced position is ready to take a strategic approach to purchasing execution and management to drive significant business results.
• Impacts bottom line profitability if management of supplier agreements are not achieved, i.e., pricing, lead-times.
• Impacts customer service if inventories are not maintained at appropriate levels and supplier quality and delivery are not managed.

Key Internal and External Relationships

• Extensive relationship with external suppliers
• Extensive relationships with internal employees, cross-functional and multi-site.

Planning and Decision Making

• High level of responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing the addition of new suppliers as well as the maintenance and monitoring of current suppliers
• Direction is provided by Materials Manager; however, the position requires the ability to make decisions that support the business strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to Company Core Beliefs and all Safety and Quality requirements.
• Buys goods and services utilizing Purchase Orders through Oracle-based ERP system and manages and monitors open orders ensuring product is delivered on-time to support uninterrupted production.
• Measures and monitors supplier performance, inventory levels, and key metrics. Develops plans to drive improvements, tracks efforts, and reports on performance, communicating gaps to the business and the supplier.
• Identifies and leads projects to develop and improve our purchasing best practices, leading by example within the plant and with global teams.
• Leads effective Supplier Relationship Management for strategic and problematic suppliers. Holds regular meetings, defines action plans, and leads efforts for improved supplier performance and overall value.
• Drives lean principles to right-size inventory by implementing supplier stocking agreements and systems such as Kanban, Min/Max planning. Aims to reduce lead-times while improving responsiveness and flexibility.
• Interprets, defines, and communicates material/service requirements to suppliers. Escalates issues internally and externally in a timely manner.
• Negotiates pricing/terms with suppliers in conjunction with the Senior Commodity Manager where applicable, ensuring organizational needs are met.
• Effectively manages and maintains key item attributes, purchase order modifiers, and related procurement system settings, including MoQ, lead-times, safety stocks, FLM, planner codes, ASL, etc.
• Ensures suppliers deliver goods/services with necessary quality, competitive pricing, and timely delivery.
• Assists in resolving receiving and/or accounts payable issues.
• Performs other functions as required.
• This position must ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, good business practices, and company procedures, including occupational health and environmental regulations.
• Engages in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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