Commodity Buyer

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Commodity Manager theBuyer role is designed for the procurement professional with both the strategic vision to implement broad organizational goals and change coupled with a driving sense to optimize processes on a tactical level.Under limited direction this position is responsible for targeting the best total cost products and services in a specified commodity, providing leadership in supplier management, the consolidation of suppliers and processes, cultivating supplier relationships, issue resolution and managing service level agreements for its stake holders.

OBJECTIVES:

* Effectively manage key suppliers via risk mitigation, scorecards and KPIs.
* Secure quotes from qualified suppliers of assigned materials to obtain most favorable total cost of product and services consistent with quality and delivery requirements.
* Plan and negotiate long-term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality and continuity of supply and corporate cost objectives.
* Limit company exposure to obsolescence.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Qualify sources to support BOM of Manufactured Products, non-inventory requirements and finished goods.
* Ensure all vendor PFEPs and vendor contacts are complete, accurate and up to date.
* Expedite purchase orders in order to maintain material flow and provide customer requests.
* Track and analyze vendor quality performance.
* Commodity tracking and analysis to meet strategic position of the company.
* Maintain appropriate vendor files and reports as required.
* Work with Commodity Manager on new product development and cost saving initiatives.
* Manage Engineering change notifications and requests.
* Negotiate and facilitate the return of rejected and obsolete material.
* Reconcile Accounts Payable discrepancies.
* Analyze suppliers for financial health and stability.
* Assist quality department in assessing the suppliers ability to meet AMIs quality requirements.
* Select and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements.
* Participates in any quality audits of assigned supplier and maintains records, which will allow AMI to evaluate supplier performance.
* Timely communication of commodities pricing trends and market updates affecting supply.
* Work with Materials Management and manufacturing plants to track supplier performance and share best purchasing practices.
* Create total cost and should cost models and lead make/buy analysis.
* Back-up for Commodity Planner in assigned categories.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

* Safety
* Commodity Planning
* Manufacturing Operations
* Quality
* Engineering
* Product Management
* Finance and Accounting
* Credit
* Legal
* Suppliers
* Transportation