Intervala, LLC

Buyer

• Procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Maintain, build, and develop supplier relations
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception messages, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Resolve material price variances
• Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support production needs
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
• Use knowledge of technical requirements and market conditions to negotiate best price
• Administer purchase agreements dealing with confidential and proprietary information
• Negotiate best value with suppliers; perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
• Perform Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) with key suppliers as required
• Participate in production meetings to review supplier requirements
• Evaluate and provide performance data to existing suppliers, including quality and on-time delivery
• Provide training and guidance to new and lower-level buyers on all aspects of purchasing

Senior Strategic Buyer