Senior Buyer Job Description
Senior buyer
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Senior Buyer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensure assigned purchase orders are processed with proper terms & conditions and within university policy & procedures
Responsible to the Purchasing Manager for the procurement of supplies and/or equipment for all departments
Receive and interview vendor representatives to keep abreast of developments, negotiate prices, service, quality or other matters
In conjunction with the Purchasing Manager, develop and investigate new sources of supply, make recommendations as to their approval
Maintain effective liaison with all departments to present alternatives offered by suppliers, modification of design, standardization of parts or material, or other matters of mutual concern
Work from/with engineering requests for components for new programs
Obtain quotes, negotiate with vendors, source items with vendors, follow and expedite delivery
Creates, maintains updated product/vendor information
Assists departments in defining purchasing needs and resolving associated problems
Acts as back-up in the absence of the Purchasing Manager
Senior Buyer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Buyer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CPM, CPSM, ISM, C.P.M, CSCP, MBA, CPP, SCMP
Education for Senior Buyer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior buyer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Business, Engineering, Education, Business/Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Manufacturing, Management, Technical, Accounting
Skills for Senior Buyer
Desired skills for senior buyer include:
SAP
MS Office
Microsoft Office
Commercial contract law and guidelines
Plan and negotiate best terms and conditions and to minimize risk
Practices and requirements to assess
Microsoft Office Suite
Procurement systems
Computer based inventory management systems
Excel
Desired experience for senior buyer includes:
Prepares and presents reports
Be able to wear a respirator when needed
This position requires the ability to hear alarms with or without the use of hearing aids
At least 4 years buying experience in a fast paced food or FCMG environment
Minimum of three years industry experience in a Senior Procurement position
Exposure to implementing structured supplier evaluation procedures and RFQ processes
Senior Buyer Examples
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Senior Buyer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior buyer
- Sound engineering knowledge and experience to enable effective appreciation of the requirements and the environment in which the solution will be required to operate
- Excellent computer skills and the ability to utilise the MS suite of products and display a keen ability to utilise new software quickly
- Develops and executes effective bidding, negotiation, and pricing strategies for all Capital and Equipment purchases
- Provides support and assistance, in conjunction with the Purchasing Leader, to the Program Buyers and MRO buyer as required
- Supports Purchasing Leader with reports on an as needed basis
- Oversees the activities of the Program Buyers and MRO buyer with respect to completion of 5 year Business Plan and achieving timing targets for completion
- Provide support and assist in developing Buyer skills with respect to both supplier and commodity sourcing
- Assist in further developing the analysis, evaluation and modification of purchasing methods and procedures
- Negotiate with vendors to ensure Capital purchases are the best possible value and meeting and/or exceed all program deliverables
- Drive innovation and focus activities on continuous improvement within the Supply Chain organization
Qualifications for senior buyer
- Bachelor’s degree with strong concentration in Business Administration, Engineering or Metallurgy
- Works independently with minimum supervision and possesses the ability to work within a team structure
- Communicates effectively with all requisitioning departments, and arranges for proper and accurate information exchanges between originator and supplier
- In-depth knowledge of the market/competition and an ability to gather and use relevant internal and external information to make commercial decisions
- Managing the supply, storage, transport and distribution of equipment, materials and goods used and produced by us
- Ensuring all products and services are procured on time with right quality at most competitive value
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a senior buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior buyer
- Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve payment issues
- Reconcile all purchasing issues for assigned commodities
- Expedite purchase orders with suppliers based on ASCP exception messages
- Manage supplier scorecard for assigned commodities and coordinate supplier continuous improvement (development) initiatives
- Support facility and global material savings objectives
- Partner with Global/Corporate Supply Chain team as needed
- Planning inventory levels and procuring an assigned group of production materials
- Proactively engage and collaborate with Business stakeholders, in order to solve operational issues and problems related to Purchase Orders/Maintenance with speed and quality
- Participate in further improvement, optimization and implementation of changes as required for team process improvements
- Runs reports such as, but not limited to, Open Order Query Report
Qualifications for senior buyer
- Minimal travel, none on a recurring basis
- Solid knowledge of the chemical industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience
- 4 year degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business
- Ability to analyze and determine supplier capability and capacity in order to make sound sourcing decisions
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and standards in order to clearly communicate requirements
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a senior buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior buyer
- Acts as point of contact for suppliers within assigned scope of responsibility and manages day-to-day supplier relationships, including service, delivery, quality, and billing issues
- Manage purchase order actions (reschedules, cancels, expedites, confirmations) and ensures on time delivery
- Work with Corporate Strategic Sourcing department to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business unit and corporate objectives
- Proactively identify, communicate, and assist with resolving issues that delay material deliveries
- Responsible for annual spend between 20MM to $50MM
- Ability to implement sourcing strategies and supplier relationships to leverage AWS purchases and meet the customer’s needs
- Correspond with suppliers worldwide pertaining to bids, quotations, and other matters relative to purchasing and follow up
- Creates plans to achieve cost savings targets
- Productivity targets for the site and network, purchase price variance, on-time delivery, inventory targets, continuity of supply and procurement lead initiatives
- Perform RFQ’s/ tenders for goods and services to ensure compliance with required specification, price, delivery and payment terms
Qualifications for senior buyer
- Have strong knowledge on electronics, electro-mechanical and power electrical commodity
- Has e-Procurement implementation experience
- N.A.P.M and/or A.P.I.C.S certification a plus
- Be able to work as part of team individually when required
- Working knowledge in word processing software (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect ) and data base management software
- Bachelors Degree Business Admin/Supply Chain Management Degree preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a senior buyer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior buyer
- Follows up on all orders that need authorization and ensures authorizations are obtained in a timely fashion
- Maintains accurate and detailed documentation of all purchasing activities and correspondences with suppliers
- Prepare reports related to supplier performance on price, quality, on-time delivery and service
- Informs his/her superior as soon as possible in the event there are problems with delivery or price schedules and provides possible solution to same
- Acts as super user for the procurement module of the ERP system and carries out related tasks
- Other tasks as assigned and agreed with by the Procurement Manager
- The position is primarily expected to deliver by following specific company policies
- Executes local purchases and prepares contracts for local goods and services
- The position is well defined in nature
- Maintain a clear knowledge of source of supply and relate sources for the purchase of commodities, and services as assigned
Qualifications for senior buyer
- Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills) Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices
- Administers and ensures compliance to contract terms and conditions
- Places orders in accordance with established dollar limits of authorization
- May participate on a team with corporate procurement in the negotiation of annual contracts
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related field required
- Identify projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drive resolution of detailed plans for assigned planning area of responsibility, necessary to achieve customer delivery commitments and to maintain inventory targets, where applicable
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of senior buyer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for senior buyer
- Support procurement schedules for various projects in DU as per agreed plan
- Place all orders for own area of responsibility following processes
- Apply legal Ts & Cs to contracts negotiated, but refer to more senior staff before amending terms or modifying clauses
- Prioritise workload to meet DU & Project needs
- Be involved in filing/archiving contract documentation
- Have the ability to use procurement processes/systems
- Have the ability to manage and run lower value/risk ITTs/ RFPs successfully
- Support high value/high risk ITTs/RFPs under supervision
- Understand tendering/procurement processes including legal aspects of negotiations
- Have basic understanding of legal frameworks and contract law
Qualifications for senior buyer
- Be able to work near alcohols, solvent, paints, or plastic sanding dust
- The ideal candidate will be an innovative problem solver with a flexible attitude
- Strong data analytical skills planning and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in purchasing or any career with accounting principles
- Requires at least one or two years of purchasing experience in private industry, preferably in shipping, transportation or manufacturing industry
- The incumbent requires a very high degree of ethical standards