Buyer
Current- Responsibilities:
- Plans short- and long-term purchasing activities and develops purchasing strategies for 5,000+ parts and assemblies based on previous usage and future projections.
- Critically analyze ERP-generated projections against actual demand to determine appropriate purchasing decisions.
- Develops working relationships with 15 global vendors to achieve a “favored” status for PEI-Genesis.
- Communicates important information (e.g., stock adjustments, price increases, etc.) to Product Managers, Expeditors, and Salespeople, and coordinates resolutions for order issues.
- Negotiates pricing, minimum order requirements, scheduled orders, and quality rejections with vendors based on projections and as needed.