Senior Buyer
Current• Purchase raw materials from approved suppliers for their assigned commodities per MRP requirements• Manage over 4000 raw material SKU’s ensuring all materials are in stock per work order needs• Work with the finance and planning team managing company spending making sure no excess materials are purchased• Create a monthly purchase analysis to identify material shortages and purchase order cancelations • Create a costs analysis report showing monthly spend requirements to meet up coming demand• Coordinate with accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies, vendor payments & the set up of new suppliers • Identify cost savings opportunities through negotiation, purchase volumes, MOQ’s, and alternate sources• Work with the production and logistics teams to ensure on time delivery of raw materials to meet work order dates • Manage vendor relationships with weekly phone calls, meetings and continuous written communication