Buying Team Leader (Hybrid)

Job Description

• Coordinates buying activities for the procurement team.
• Manages team projects and allocates resources
• Provides advice on procurement documentation creation, review and approval.
• Provides direction for customization of procurement documentation and creates a database of standards.
• Advises on procurement plan development, source lists, methods of bid/quotation, and negotiations.
• Leads development of complex procurement documentation.
• Leads complex procurement activity where no precedents or local expertise exists.
• Develops purchasing policies and procedures.
• Advises and directs internal customers on applicable policies and procedures.
• Maintains responsibility for new site acquisition procurement activities.
• Prepares and places purchase orders, requisitions, and expedite as required.
• Recommends solutions for cost savings, on-time deliveries and overall quality.
• Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customer to facilitate problem resolution and performance standards.
• Ensures availability of goods and services to meet committed business schedules.
• Generates reports and coordinates consistent procurement metrics.
• Administers and coordinates closure of invoice discrepancies and negotiate adjustments with suppliers to resolve in timely manner.
• Acts as team leader, mentor and coach within the Purchasing team.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Broad knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes
• Broad knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department.
• Strong knowledge of negotiation techniques.
• Broad knowledge of a wide range of contracts.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various internal and external customers.
• Strong knowledge of SCM policies, procedures and ISO standards.