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Sr. Buyer-Indirect Materials

QualStaff Resources

Sr. Buyer-Indirect Materials

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    SUMMARY: 

    The Senior Buyer is responsible for forecasting the availability of materials internally and externally as it pertains to managing inventory for Indirect Materials across all functions in the company. The Senior Buyer coordinates with suppliers on contract negotiation, NDAs, pricing, purchase orders, and on resolving issues. The position requires collaboration cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders and externally to ensure effective, efficient, and timely material planning. The incumbent will efficiently manage indirect material and services purchasing requirements, meeting the various purchasing needs of each business unit and functional area. This position will champion supply chain initiatives in a highly-visible individual contributor role and support the department’s strategic goals and objectives with limited direct supervision. This position will have visibility throughout the company and their work product will directly impact the company’s ability to scale through rapid growth. 

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Add immediate value by owning select supplier relationships and the procuring of key indirect materials including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Office Supplies, Office furniture, Technology equipment/Laptops, Cleaning Supplies, Food & Beverage, Travel & Entertainment, Lodging, Utilities, 3rd party vendor management/negotiations, Insurance and other sundry categories
    • Plan and procure materials and services to support the indirect needs for each functional area of the business, providing supervision regarding the overall purchase order process
    • Analyze forecast and actual consumption history for trends and maintain optimal stock for critical non-inventory items
    • Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers and every function to support their collective indirect needs
    • Actively participate in efforts to drive down costs
    • Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services
    • Partner with Purchase Order Administrator to ensure purchase requisites are progressing through approvals and that purchase orders are updated in accounting / ERP system

     

     

     

     

     

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL: 

    • Proven working experience as a Buyer 
    • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques, skilled in negotiations 
    • Expertise in procuring Indirect Materials and Services is required
    • Proactive mindset to identify potential gaps in indirect needs and build the internal approval for purchasing requests, as well as work with suppliers to ensure that orders can be fulfilled accurately and timely
    • Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software, as well as proven ability working with ERP systems 
    • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
    • Experience in collecting and analyzing data
    • Roll-up your sleeves mentality that demonstrates leadership even in an individual contributor role and owns execution at all stages of purchasing 
    • Be comfortable with a rapid-pace environment, with the ability to leverage seasoned skills in purchasing & supplier negotiations, while operating at the speed of a start-up

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

    • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Logistics or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
    • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Buyer, with 7+ years of overall work experience.