Position Title: Senior Buyer
Location:
Narragansett, RI, US, 2882
Job Category:
Supply Chain
Shift:
Shift 1
Full Time / Part Time:
Full-Time
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Approximate Travel:
0%
Job Description:
Summary:
This role is responsible for managing the procurement process and sourcing, negotiating and purchasing goods and services for the organization. Work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement. Maintains relationships with suppliers for goods/services/equipment to include negotiation and enforcement of contract while maintaining high performance standards of delivery, quality expectations and corrective actions.
Essential Functions:
- Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and services while optimizing cost, delivery and terms.
- Secure pricing and availability and place purchase orders awork with Accounts Payable to rectify discrepant invoices.
- Negotiate pricing and actively work on cost reduction activities for expense, supply, production, service items and some raw materials.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies and procedures to streamline purchasing activities and maximize cost savings.
- Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with the inventory control team to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and quality assurance, to align procurement activities with business objectives.
- Resolve supplier-related issues, such as delivery delays, quality discrepancies, and invoice discrepancies, promptly and satisfactorily.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
- 4+ years experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain.
- Proficiency in using procurement software and systems
Additional Qualification Details:
No additional requirement needed