Buyer

Summary of the Role

Leverages overall purchasing excellence to manage vendor relationships and procure supplies and materials.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Using approved supplier base, processes purchase orders using the ERP system.
• Partners with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues.
• Responsible for negotiating best pricing including alternate sources and managing vendor relationships.
• Track cost savings related to negotiations, re-bids, alternate vendors, etc.
• Communicates with internal customers on purchasing activities.
• Builds and adapts processes and work instructions to enhance supplier relationships.
• Complies with quality, safety, environmental, internal, and customer mandated procedures.
• Provides timely responses to Supplier CARs, NCRs, and other quality concerns.
• Prepares and executes bid specifications and RFQs in accordance with Trelleborg Purchasing Excellence guidelines.
• Performs day-to-day operations autonomously.
• Responsible for supporting critical vendors.
• Performs complex analysis and reporting including monthly performance and quarterly supplier scorecards.
• Develops ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensures proper purchasing records and controls are maintained for compliance to AS9100 requirements.
• Lead contract negotiations, including LTA’s, pricing and service agreements.
• Ensuring materials are available for production and monitoring order due dates and communicating delays.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager.
• Education & Experience: Buyer Qualifications
• 4-year degree in business, marketing, sales, supply chain, communications or related discipline preferred
• 2+ years experience in purchasing or related field

Competencies

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
• Commitment to making improvements company wide
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of applicable corporate policies, Work Instructions and SOP’S
• Refined negotiation skills

Well developed organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, as well as interpret simple drawings, pencil sketches and diagrams
• Ability to read specifications, standards, catalogs and other maintenance literature pertaining to the buyer function

Key Interfaces & Stakeholders

Suppliers

Co-workers

Managers

Customers

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel as required

Behavioral Characteristics

Customer Focus

• Works with customers to build long term relationships & partnerships
• Delivers on promises and commitments
• Understands the impact of business decisions

Performance

• Takes individual responsibility for personal objectives and results
• Continuously improves performance by delivering on commitments
• Encourages a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
• Sets clear objectives and measures performance by continuously soliciting feedback

Innovation

• Develops innovative solutions to problems
• Is proactive in initiating change and improvement
• Shares knowledge and experience through teamwork
• Continuously challenges by asking ”why”

Responsibility

Respects the culture, custom and rules of Trelleborg, our employees, suppliers, and customers

Communicates openly and accurately

Takes personal responsibility for actions

Performs all duties with commitments to excellence and integrity

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, disability, or any other status protected by state or federal law.