Buyer III

Company: Capco (CO)
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: November 30, 2019

Job Description:

Essential Functions (including but not limited to)

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• Work with Materials Manager, Production Manager, and other team leads to prioritize materials requirements to ensure the production schedule is met.
• Solicit bids, analyze quotes received and negotiate with vendors for goods and services while negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee for vendor selection.
• Work with Materials Manager to develop purchase contracts for suppliers to ensure competitive business practices.
• Forecast, plans, and develop purchase orders for specific products; sources new suppliers where vendors are inadequate.
• Supply Chain Requirements: Proactively transact daily activities to support delivery requirements while managing assigned commodities for lowest total cost purchasing, regulating inventory levels, and achieving targeted turns ratios.
• Establish purchasing policies and ensure compliance.
• Trace delinquent purchase orders, late deliveries, and engages management for solutions.
• Work with Capco Program Management Office to examine new product solicitations to assist in awarding new business.
• Establish Vendor account/credit and terms.
• Coordinate, validate, and execute submission of Supplier Scorecards monthly/quarterly.
• Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor cost and delivery accuracy during the time period.
• Comply with safety and company guidelines on business ethics.
• Control inventory levels to sustain operations, establish control through assessing and calculating inventory needs.
• Implement supply cost and inventory control solutions to control cost, improve cash flow and margins to optimize operational efficiency.
• Consult with manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and representatives concerning product and supply chain non-conformance.
• Capability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability in negotiation and validated supplier management skills
• Demonstrates Microsoft Office Proficiency (Excel/Word/Access/Outlook)
• Analyze purchasing requirements against applicable technical data and drawings
• Schedule purchase orders for blanket purchase order delivery requirements against contract requirements
• Must meet Capco attendance requirements
  
  Other Job Functions
  
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  • Ensure vendors and suppliers meet all quality requirements against established standards and customer requirements
  • Proactive attention to detail and strong problem solving skills, well organized with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks
  • Other duties as assigned
    
    Basic Qualifications
    
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    • US Citizen and Permanent Resident Card Holder
    • Bachelor's degree (Business, Management, Logistics, Finance, Supply Chain or related field) or combination of education and 10 work experience
    • Previous Access experience
    • Must pass background check and appropriate drug testing
    • 7+ years previous supply chain/procurement experience
    • English Proficiency
    • Must be 21 years of age
      
      Preferred Qualifications
      
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      • Manufacturing, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement experience; Certifications desired
      • 7+ years previous MRP/ERP experience
      • Certified Purchasing Manager
      • Basic understanding of GD&T and blueprint reading
      • Familiar with FAR
        

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