Description

Purchasing - Buyer

Highlights:
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: direct hire
Hourly / Salary: based on experience
Residency Status: US Citizen

Position Summary:
The person in this position will conduct and manage the processes for obtaining goods and services for the company. Will serve as an agent for the company in managing supplier relationships and activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Act as an agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier -related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements
• Manage supplier performance and ensure satisfactory contract completion and closure
• Develop and integrate requirements, develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Develop and manage procurement plans related to cost, schedule, quality, delivery, terms and conditions
• Ensures planning decisions from external customers and suppliers are incorporated to ensure high quality, reliable source of supplies and information
• Develop and implement strategies to leverage the optimum prices and delivery schedules. Ensures appropriate negotiation of lead times and price keeping with these strategies

Required Experience:

• B/S/B/A in business administration or other relevant discipline
• 8 to 10 years of experience in procurement and/or material control in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of purchasing systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of DAR and FAR required
• Strong personal computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets

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