Procurement Buyer Specialist

Lynchburg, VA 24501 onsite

12 Months

3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

The Buyer will be responsible for the issuance of purchase orders as required by our ERP system. In addition, the Buyer is responsible for the individual management of suppliers to ensure excellent performance including high quality materials delivered on-time. The Buyer will also create and drive improved material productivity through savings projects they are assigned or that they create.

Essential Functions:

Manage the issuance of purchase orders as recommended by the planning system or as requested by management.

Manage PO approval process, PO revisions, supplier confirmation and maintenance of all purchase orders.

Manages supplier bidding process with creation of RFQs submission to suppliers and summary returned information as requested.

Controls Suppliers compliance to on time delivery, terms and conditions, supply contracts and product specifications.

Drive sourcing solutions for existing products as directed by executive management.

Responsible for communication flow between suppliers and A/P to ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers.

Manage supplier quality issues including return material authorization, cause and corrective action documentation and supplier credits.

Support implementation of cost savings projects.

Manage parameters in the planning system to ensure accurate purchasing resulting actions.

Key Skills: Procurement experience, Purchasing experience, Previous background working in a product manufacturing environment, MRP, MS Office tools, Expediting, BOMs, Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints is a plus, Good communication skills and be trainable, US Citizen

Manager call: Looking for a mid level, local commutable distance to Lynchburg Buyer with SAP experience, and electronics component background, is highly preferable

Job Description:

This procurement buyer will primarily be responsible for the execution buying supporting the Public Safety and Professional Communications business sector. Previous Buyer experience

Purchases materials and/or services. Evaluates bids, negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers regarding rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Participant on the Supply Chain Category Teams – teams that evaluate and rate our suppliers, relative to production capability, performance and delivery.

Responsible for low/high dollar procurements and tactical maintenance of all procurement systems (i.e. - expediting, de-expediting, purchase order maintenance, Rejection and Disposition Notification, Revision Change Notification).

Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers and work in a team environment.

Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and place PO’s. Negotiate price, delivery and service.

Support Blanket Purchase Order awards & inventory programs

POC for ensuring delivery dates are met, handling over-shipments, cancellations, and receiving issues.

Responsible to confirm all purchase orders through completion of delivery

Ensure supplier compliance via an internet portal (eXpo PO tracking)

Follow-up on all awards through completion of order

Expedite Purchase Orders to meet operation ‘need dates’ - work with the suppliers to support unexpected demands

Monitor critical shortages daily and work/negotiate the premium requests from suppliers with Planning

Use SAP daily to analyze planning needs, update orders, create new PO’s and add line items

Assist with invoice reconciliation using PeopleSoft when necessary

Responsible for data attribute accuracy - LT updates, min/mult updates and sending data steward requests

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

ERP Business Systems and Agile (configuration mgmt.), experience a plus

Strong computer application skills - Excel, Word and Outlook as minimum

Enjoys working with people, developing relationships and sharing knowledge

Ability to communicate effectively (professionally) with both internal and external suppliers

Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills

Strong follow-up skills are necessary

Analytical, problem solving, Multi-tasking capabilities, Positive attitude