Job Description
The Sr.
Buyer - Direct Purchasing role will be responsible for identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions, and executing purchases in a timely manner.
**Job responsibilities include but not limited to**:
Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure program timing and cost objectives are achieved
Prepare and deliver sourcing recommendations to Sr.
Leadership
Drive cost savings initiatives and negotiate the best market pricing for commodities
Create, implement, and maintain the commodity strategy
Develop cost models, including competitor benchmarking
Manage and improve supplier relationships from a commercial standpoint
Collaborate closely with key interface groups to resolve commercial matters, such as Engineering, Project Cost Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality,
Value Optimization, Finance, Legal, and others
Issue and maintain Purchase Orders, including non-standard contracts
Ensure a continuous supp...