Buyer

***This position performs a variety of activities of procurement planning, negotiation and follow up activities to provide a variety of commodities in support of the planning process and manufacturing.**RESPONSIBILITIES**- Manage and develop suppliers to ensure optimal quality and delivery.- Develop, maintain and foster strong supplier relationships.- Support engineering, production and quality on any changes or projects related to raw material or MRO purchases.- Using problem solving tools (5W, A3, VSM, Kaizen Etc.) to solve specific problems related to supplier deliveries and cost.- Procure material in accordance with BOM and Jobs related to specific projects.- Ensure system key parameters are maintained (price, lead times, MOQ, primary supplier) to improve supplier and customer on time delivery, minimize inventory levels as well as shortages.- Conduct supplier visit as required and participate on the qualification of quality system audits.- Validate prices prior to purchases to ensure PPV is not impacted. Make sure invoices on hold are fixed and work on root causes to prevent recurrence..**QUALIFICATIONS**- Inventory reduction.- Purchase price variance reduction.- Sourcing and supplier development.- Computer skills required (excel). APICS courses.**EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS**- Scholarship: Bachelor degree.- Experience: +5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment- Languages: English 90%