Senior Buyer

POSITION SUMMARY:The (senior) Buyer is responsible for the planning and procurement of raw materials, packaging and services from external vendors and other J&J plants.The (senior) buyer will work at the production facility, and will report to the local plant manager, and indirectly (dotted line) to the Senior Director of Procurement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSRaws and Pack inventory Management, Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) and ordering from vendorsManage Purchase Orders (PO's) from placement to receiving and payablesMonitor, maintain, track, and ensure the fulfillment of inventory for assigned items and vendorsCommunicate and assist in invoice resolution and shipment issues with vendorsObtain and analyze quotes from suppliers; negotiate pricing and termsMaintain good relations with vendorControl Purchasing Department spendingFrequent interaction with the corporate procurement team and other plant buyerBe aligned with local business requirements and stakeholders (Quality, production, R&D, finance, etc.)Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the local plant Managers (S&G, indirect/Capex orders, warehouse, logistics, etc.COMPETENCIESTo perform this job successfully, the (senior) buyer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Excellent organization and time management skills.Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.Excellent in all forms of communication.Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities, with high emphasis in accuracy, urgency and efficiency.Demonstrate initiative and cooperation with a positive and energetic attitude.Proficient knowledge of JDE or similar enterprise software, Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Associates degree and at least 2 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent education preferred.WORKING CONDITIONS / TRAVEL REQUIREDMENTSAmbient. Factory noise with hearing protection. Occasional visits to production floor or frozen storage with appropriate protective clothing.