Buyer Analyst
SupplyCore
Rockford, IL0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
You will be responsible for independently negotiating and maintaining the best pricing for new and recurring items within designated contracts. This role involves providing technical review of parts and drawings, maintaining database for ongoing technical data updates, and ensuring a sufficient supplier base per item to meet contract specifications.
Key Deliverables And Responsibilities
- Cultivate relationships with suppliers for assigned contracts, maintaining supply chain redundancy for optimal cost and quality.
- Continuously improve costs and drive down supply lead times.
- Establish tiered supplier costs on an individual item basis.
- Obtain current pricing and lead times, and perform data entry.
- Manage workload for assigned commodities and/or specific contract items.
- Review, monitor, and take action to replenish stocked items.
- Perform inventory forecast analysis based on sales history and customer demand.
- Maintain quality assurance and contract compliance in accordance with government requirements and AS9120B standards.
- May include First Article Testing and other quality test procedures.
- Manage technical data.
- Interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management and external providers.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to address and resolve non-conformances.
- Issue purchase orders for assigned commodities or specific contract items.
- Follow up on backorders, expedite delivery, or reschedule delivery of orders.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Associate degree, or 3 years of procurement experience.
- Proven experience in procurement or supply chain is preferred.
- Military personnel formerly trained or with relevant experience may be considered in lieu of civilian experience.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Highly meticulous and organized.
- Ability to read and interpret technical data and drawings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- PC proficiency in Microsoft Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory management software is a plus.
- Proficiency using JDEdwards EnterpriseOne Software is highly preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or hold permanent residency (green card holder).
Qualifications
- Associate degree or 3 years of procurement experience.