Buyer

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare/Generate and enter purchase orders, manage the buying process with specified negotiated cost, quality and delivery targets with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements. 
• Provide technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers. 
• Control and manage the inventory level and help all the inventory team at the annual inventory time. 
• Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. 
• Develop and maintain a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts as well assist and help the receiving teams to help and eliminate any potential errors. 
• Manage problems and schedule changes, ensure changes are reflected within the JDE systems. 
• Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects. 
• Actively participate in supplier performance reviews. 
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. 
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible. 
• Deliver briefs, updates and reports when required. 
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value.
• Generate reports as needed, including job cost breakdown, weekly sales performance and parts flow through the system. 
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials. 
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues. 
• Assist to coach the purchasing/receiving team to enhance their career and professional development. 
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives, advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities. 
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact. 
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns. Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans. 
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications. 
• Additional administrative duties when required and asked by senior managements.

Requirements: 

• Project management experience but not mandatory. 
• Knowledge of JDE Edwards. 
• Ability to use Cad Software, Solid works and AutoCAD. 
• Create simple mechanical/electrical drawings when required. 
• Ability to read Mechanical drawings and related content of drawings. 
• College/University, manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred. 
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within handling technologies or manufacturing environment. 
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements. 
• Strong technical knowledge, understanding of manufacturing processes, components and supply chain management.
• Computer literate, to include advanced Excel skills. 
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. 
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams. 
• People management. 
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. 

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.