CORPORATE BUYER
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** Corporate Buyer**

**Job Category****:** Administration **Requisition Number****:** PURCH001366 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Position Summary:**

The **Corporate Buyer** is responsible for obtaining the most cost effective purchasing arrangements for products and services by leveraging market research, supplier selection and performance monitoring, and negotiating skills.

**Essential Functions (include but are not limited to):**

* Researches product offerings available and general pricing trends of the market and document findings for use in supplier negotiation planning efforts.

* Enters negotiation with appropriate suppliers to develop agreements on pricing, service, and quality levels to be provided.

* Organizes negotiations to include a clear objective, a complete bid package (including any necessary engineering drawings, blueprints and/or specifications) and receive quotes from available suppliers (including warranty and labor reimbursement terms).

* Finalizes terms and conditions offered by each supplier and perform value analysis of alternatives for use in the final selection process.

* Identifies, evaluates and recommends suppliers to provide specific part(s) according to negotiated terms which minimize the total cost of procurement (to include cost of quality, lead time, and inventory levels) and facilitate the final selection process.

* Documents arrangements to support tactical purchasing.

* Reviews and evaluates supplier performance in terms of price, on time delivery, lead time and quality.

* Provides performance feedback to suppliers, develops appropriate performance improvement action plans in conjunction with the supplier, and initiates improvement activities including coordination with other departments.

* Initiates logistical process for shipment and receipt of ordered goods including foreign orders.

* Interacts with regulatory agencies regarding import/export documentation to ensure rapid error-free flow of goods through port facilities.

* Consolidates suppliers where appropriate to gain price advantages.

* Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.

* Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

* Maintain a working knowledge and be in compliance with corporate standards for business conduct and federal antitrust laws.

* Adhere to Cellofoam North America Inc. company focus areas Safety, Financial, Customer, and People.

* Keep Director of Finance and managers informed at all times of potential issues and concerns.

* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Position Requirements and Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)

* Minimum of five years of job related experience

* Experience in purchasing controls implementation

* Manufacturing experience

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Excellent analytical and organizational skills

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