Buyer (Senior Level)

Job Title: Buyer (Senior Level)
Location: Pensacola, FL
Zip Code: 32514
Duration: 2+ months
Pay Rate: $37.89/hr.
Keyword's: #Buyerjobs; #Pensacolajobs;
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:
The Buyer position is a key role within the Procurement team requiring an enthusiastic self-starter with drive to learn and improve existing processes where needed. This position will focus on supplier on-time delivery, supplier management, inventory management and analysis, and cost reduction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Properly execute the Requisition-to-Purchase Order and Planned Purchased Order Processes with a high level of focus on customer service for products and services within the Indirect Material category for Maintenance and Facilities. Monitor and manage supplier on-time delivery, with ability to problem-solve and countermeasure effectively. Maintain appropriate inventory levels to achieve effective Working Capital Turn rate while improving customer service levels. Develop, negotiate, and coordinate Purchase Agreements and Long-Term Supplier Contracts. Maintain Purchase Order status and tracking information while communicating to all internal stakeholders in a professional and timely manner. Work cooperatively with other department representatives and vendors to resolve product discrepancies with regards to quality, quantity, delivery, and price. Ensure supplier selection, qualification, evaluation, and monitoring process is maintained per SOP. Responsible for maintaining strong supplier relationship to ensure quality standards and target pricing is consistently achieved. Continually improve time management, problem solving, critical thinking, and follow up skills. Experience with SAP. All other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
-Bachelor"s degree in business, supply chain, or equivalent work experience preferred. Demonstrably versed in MRP, Bills of Material, Customer Sales Support in a fast-paced manufacturing, multiple divisional environments.
-Experience in purchasing MRO, Maintenance, Facilities, and other Indirect categories preferred.
-Minimum 2 years" experience as a Buyer preferred. Detailed, accurate, analytical, and metric-driven.
-SAP software experience required. Strong negotiation skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Assists in the creation of a culture of safety and environmental protection by performing work safely in accordance with company and departmental safety procedures. Employee may be exposed to hazards or hazardous materials requiring use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor. If there is an accident or near miss, they must report it to their supervisor immediately.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.