A Buyer is needed for a manufacturing company considered one of the world's leading innovators in materials science in the Fairport, NY area. This is a Buyer role focused on ensuring a high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective supply of materials and services while minimizing inventory and optimizing supplier performance.
location: Fairport, New York
job type: Contract
salary: $27.39 - 29.88 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Assists in developing and deploying Global Supply Management (GSM) strategies and plans for purchasing decisions.
- Ensures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked to cost reduction.
- Leads negotiations and Contract Administration with suppliers.
- Owns or assists with Supplier Relationship Management (including audits).
- Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply, Pricing, NDA, etc.).
- Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence.
- Manages Inventory (organization, control, minimization of on-hand, slow-moving, obsolete materials; may manage storeroom).
- Acts as GSM liaison between plants (materials/quality).
- Recommends and participates in implementing changes to purchasing practices for conformance to laws, policies, and ethics.
- Main contact for RTP (Request-to-Pay) to resolve invoicing issues.
- Participates in cross-functional teams for process improvements, cost reduction, and supply chain issue resolution.
- Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
- Hands-on Buyer experience (placing orders, MRP familiarity, stakeholder communication)/
- Experience using SAP.
- Experience in a matrix environment or cross-functional team.
- Experience in manufacturing operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain.
- Bachelor's Degree (Preferred, Technical field a plus) or
- Associate's degree + relevant experience (Minimum).
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
