Materials/Procurement Advanced Buyer

• Responsible for the procurement and inventory management of Client manufacturing materials, components, equipment and/or services in accordance with supply chain optimization and management objectives.
• Coordinates material sourcing for new product introduction (NPI) projects, in collaboration with R&D and Marketing.
• Establishes and manages supplier relationships including negotiating contracts and prices, monitoring supplier performance and researching/selecting/analyzing the market supply base.
• May manage contract manufacturer (CM) or original design manufacturer (ODM) relationships to ensure best total cost of ownership, availability and inventory optimization.
• May be responsible for contributing to improvement efforts such as resourcing, supply chain improvements, risk mitigation/avoidance, cost reduction, assurance of supply, and/or quality.
• May consider specific regulatory or compliance regulations pertaining to specific categories or products.

Job Posting Qualifications

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• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
• Post-graduate, certification and/or license may be required.
• Typically, at least 4+ years relevant experience for entry into this level.

Job Specific Systems: SAP ERP, Ariba, and Microsoft Office. Strong written and verbal presentation skills.