Buyer

Accountable for obtaining Direct material required by the organization. To succeed in this position, needs excellent bilingual communication skills in all mediums, solutions to day-to-day order problems.

Procurement processes include:

1. Product Sourcing
2. Supplier Selection
3. Pricing/Terms Negotiation
4. Managing order escalations
5. Supplier Performance Management

Requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience. May require the following proficiency:

• Works under limited supervision for routine situations
• Support and training to employees
• Require analysis to understand problems

Job Responsibilities:

• Compile and analyze data on buying patterns to identify opportunities to reduce cost
• Solves day-to-day procurement issues, including those related to sourcing, discrepant material, and logistics, to minimize the overall negative impact to the company
• Identify and address the root cause of procurement issues
• Follow/implement direction from manager
• Lead sourcing for special projects
• Communicate any order problems, such as price or part number mismatch, with the supplier quickly, along with a recommended solution
• Proactively update suppliers on status of problem resolution until completed
• Cross training with co-workers to cover absences
• Escalate important issues, and let the supplier know who is involved

Required Knowledge:

• D365 preferable
• Microsoft Office
• Bilingual Spanish – Strong English written and oral is mandatory