Buyer II

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer II

Location/Division Specific Information

The role will be based at our Fair Lawn, NJ site.

Position Summary:

The Buyer II position reports to the Manager, Supply Chain and performs various purchasing assignments to procure supplies, raw materials, and equipment vital for the operation of the organization, based on MRP or actual customer orders. The buyer role will follow established procedures, practices, and policies to contact vendors, obtain quotations, examine bids, place purchase orders, and expedite and monitor delivery of the corresponding material under minimal direction. The buyer will exercise informed judgment and build solid understanding of materials and sources of supply to make purchases at a price consistent with the required quality and quantity. Analysis of data will be required to drive evaluation of opportunities of moderate scope. The successful candidate will show initiative and responsibility, act proactively and seek possible solutions for issues before raising.

• Assurance of Supply - right products, right time, in the right place
• Maintain Procurement Master Data in respective ERP system
• Conduct collaborative meetings with key suppliers to discuss metrics and forecast
• Supplier Management (Scorecard Review)
• Raw Material Inventory Health shared responsibility with raw material planners (Turns, DOS, E&O, SS and Consignment)
• Contract compliance
• Resolve supply disruptions as raised by Materials Planning
• Resolve AP issues
• PO execution and maintenance
• Supports the development and implementation of procurement processes, standard work and tools
• Maintain master data - lead-time, pricing, MOQ's (lead), safety stock (min/max)
• Lead all NPI activities in collaboration with R&D and Planning to ensure successful supplier launch (need to define NPD process)
• Point of escalation for supplier issues specific to commercial, quality
• Leverage and use the supplier issue application
• Leverage Procurement Excellence dashboard for input to QBRs and other report outs
• Work with Supplier Quality on supplier related quality issues
• Adopt and demonstrate the Procurement Toolbox

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering preferred.
• Minimum 2 years business experience in a Procurement / Sourcing / Engineering role.
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience in MRP / ERP systems.
• Possess a basic technical understanding of how to interpret drawings /specifications.
• Experienced in supplier consolidation and product transfer initiatives.

• CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
• Project management experience
• Global procurement experience
• Experienced in leading contract manufacturers