Buyer / Purchaser

Barry-Wehmiller•Baltimore, MD

2d•$56,000 - $79,600

About The Position

BW Papersystems in looking for a Buyer / Purchaser to join our team! As the Buyer / Purchaser, you will be responsible for creating and implementing purchasing strategies to support productivity and working capital objectives for assigned product category.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business, or related field
2+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
1+ years of experience in sourcing packaging components or manufacturing services

Responsibilities

Analyze specifications, quality, quantity and delivery requirements for assigned less complex product category and/or specific project; determine best supply source; survey markets for new supply sources
Establish strong, collaborative relationships with selected suppliers
May negotiate and create smaller, less complex supplier contracts based on competence, competitive standing, and alignment with company vision; maintain cost control and drive cost reduction
Development of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers that allow delivery of joint supply chain improvement activities
Communicate effectively and work within a team environment, and able to independently solve problems while interacting with various teams and teammates on daily processes and flow.
Prepare, analyze, evaluate and issue quotations ensuring all purchasing policy and objectives are met; complete purchase transactions ensuring that all deliverables are met
Responsible for site inventory levels, product rejects and chargebacks
Attend daily cross-functional team meetings and support parts flow to operations, responsible for resolution of escalated supplier issues
May evaluate suppliers against quarterly supplier scorecard; perform site visits, collect and analyze internal metric data; require compliance to all performance parameters for which supplier is accountable
May assist with or participate in key projects such as e-commerce, product development, spend/cost reduction analysis, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned