Senior Buyer

Summary Purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers. Purchase materials and services as needed. Responsible for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources; forecast data, monitor and address supplier quality and delivery performance; track internal demand and material assets to optimize purchase. Incorporate planning decisions from internal customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions with the lowest total cost to the company. Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyze supplier responses, negotiate and manage day-to-day supplier activities and interfaces with internal and external customers, other Procurement peers and suppliers. Expedite deliveries of equipment and supplies. Prepare RFQ's to obtain competitive bids from approved sources. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Associate's degree preferred or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 7-10 years related experience as a buyer; or equivalent combination of education in manufacturing industry.