Senior Buyer

Job Tittle - Senior Buyer Job Location - Humble, TXClient Summary -We are family-owned B2B company with over 55 years of experience in developing and manufacturing high-quality plastic injection molded items.

Position summary - The Senior Buyer will assist in the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. The Senior Buyer will work daily with Operations Management, Project Management, and Logistics to assure company targets are met as efficiently as possible. Develops efficient procurement solutions and supports senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of MRP systems.

Responsibilities - Develop creative and innovative procurement processes that focus on identifying areas of opportunity and reducing cost.Negotiate the best prices and commercial conditions to ensure best supply of components maximizing the profit.Utilize your technical knowledge to identify alternate suppliers and materials and identify areas for improvement.Analyze market conditions and advise of any changes that may affect supply of parts and materialsEngage interest and participation of others in a collaborative manner.Share lessons learned and best practices with the team.Follow up on orders placed to ensure on time delivery on both external suppliers and intercompany orders.Lead the supplier management process from identification of potential suppliers thru supplier performance improvement plansProactively identify and resolve any issues with the importing processes of goods to the local service center as well as coordination and problem solving for fulfilling contractual deliveries.Setting up supply agreements with key suppliers to ensure preferential pricing and delivery.Review of stock levels to ensure optimal inventory is held on site.

Skills and Knowledge - Supplier management subject matter expertKnowledge and implementation at the purchasing level of technical requirements and quality related to products.Resilient, self-motivated, and ability to work under pressureKnowledge of the requirements of our marketsGlobal and strategic negotiating skillsStrategic thinking and ability to monitor material trends to stay ahead of market changesComfortable using technology to manage procurement in order to stay in front of upcoming changesAbility to translate numbers and data into reliable insight and articulate clear and actionable communications.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse teams in the businessProficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)

Ideal Candidate - Purchasing techniques proficiencyUnderstanding of all the main purchasing areas: negotiations, evaluation and development of suppliers, supplier quality, logistics etc.

Thanks Steve Hopper