Materials - Buyer - Direct - Entry
Our client, a Energy Services company, is looking for a Materials - Buyer - Direct - Entry for their Gloucester, MA location.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase under supervision. Manage none strategic suppliers (none QFM)? $5M.
- Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
- Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials.
- Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers.
- Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices and delivery, issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner.
- Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
- Negotiates vendor contracts, as appropriate. Follows purchasing business processes.
- Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
- Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues
Requirements:
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
- Understanding of supply chain processes and purchasing strategies.
- Knowledge of inventory management and logistics.
- Familiarity with contract management and vendor relations.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
- Significant experience in purchasing or procurement,
- Experience in a similar industry or with specific products relevant to the hiring organization may be required.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
- Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Excellent analytical skills to assess vendors and evaluate product quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Proficiency in procurement software SAP/SCV/ARIBA
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Motivation, initiative, collaboration, connectivity and coaching
- A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or a related field is typically preferred
- Technical Skills: Required: Data analysis, inventory management, procurement processes, and supply chain technologies
- Computer Skills : Required: procurement software SAP/SCV/ARIBA
- Soft Skills: Required: effective communication, negotiation, critical thinking, and problem-solving
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities