Buyer

VSP Vision Care•New York, NY

39d

About The Position

Purchase goods, services, and assets for the company. Manage assigned commodities, issue bids, negotiate contracts, pricing and terms, manage suppliers, and maintain strong department relationships. Develop, administer, and award RFP’s, RFQ’s and RFI’s for Maintenance Repair Operation (MRO) commodities, assets, and other assigned special projects; analyze responses to determine which response(s) comply with requirements and offer the best value Plan, prepare, and conduct negotiations with suppliers for a wide range of products, services, and terms Manage and monitor national and local contracts to ensure terms and conditions are valid, continuously enforced, and are met and mutually acceptable; ensure all contracts awarded are cost–effective and in the company’s best interest Develop and write Memos of Understanding (MOUs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and contacts as needed; ensure interests are protected, and the risk is identified, minimized, and managed in all contracts and relationships Establish and maintain productive relationships between customers and suppliers; evaluate suppliers’ performance in meeting contractual, customers’, and Purchasing’s expectations Utilize supply chain management methods and tools; manage our supply chain, and continue to optimize the flow of products and services Assist with supplier certification and evaluation programs; source, interview, and screen prospective suppliers Partner with internal customers to identify needs, prepare specifications, identify options, and ensure purchases meet customers’ requirements and are cost-effective Compile and analyze data for commodity studies, Total Cost of Ownership reports, and justification for buying decisions Stay current on market conditions and trends that may impact flow, pricing, and availability of products Collaborate in the development of multi-million dollar budgets and department plans; assist customers with budget calculations and the monitoring of expenses Collaborate in the monitoring, maintenance, and upgrade of purchasing and inventory control software; apply troubleshooting techniques to resolve system and database problems Design and provide ad-hoc inventory and control database reports to internal customers

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field; in lieu of degree 4 years functional experience
In-depth knowledge of purchasing procedures, practices, and inventory control
Proven negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with MS Office applications
Competent with each commodity’s technical terms and the ability to document and communicate these terms effectively with suppliers and customers
Knowledge of General Accounting Principles, accounts payable processes, and financial reporting
Knowledge of Uniform Commercial Code, contract management, supplier management, and contract law
Proficient with Crystal Reports or other report writing software
Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

Nice To Haves

Production experience in the fashion industry, experience in an eyewear company is a plus
Proven experience in international vendor management, ideally within the eyewear or fashion industry
Proficiency in SAP and other procurement systems
Knowledge of quality control standards and corrective action processes

Responsibilities

Purchase goods, services, and assets for the company
Manage assigned commodities, issue bids, negotiate contracts, pricing and terms, manage suppliers, and maintain strong department relationships
Develop, administer, and award RFP’s, RFQ’s and RFI’s for Maintenance Repair Operation (MRO) commodities, assets, and other assigned special projects; analyze responses to determine which response(s) comply with requirements and offer the best value
Plan, prepare, and conduct negotiations with suppliers for a wide range of products, services, and terms
Manage and monitor national and local contracts to ensure terms and conditions are valid, continuously enforced, and are met and mutually acceptable; ensure all contracts awarded are cost–effective and in the company’s best interest
Develop and write Memos of Understanding (MOUs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and contacts as needed; ensure interests are protected, and the risk is identified, minimized, and managed in all contracts and relationships
Establish and maintain productive relationships between customers and suppliers; evaluate suppliers’ performance in meeting contractual, customers’, and Purchasing’s expectations
Utilize supply chain management methods and tools; manage our supply chain, and continue to optimize the flow of products and services
Assist with supplier certification and evaluation programs; source, interview, and screen prospective suppliers
Partner with internal customers to identify needs, prepare specifications, identify options, and ensure purchases meet customers’ requirements and are cost-effective
Compile and analyze data for commodity studies, Total Cost of Ownership reports, and justification for buying decisions
Stay current on market conditions and trends that may impact flow, pricing, and availability of products
Collaborate in the development of multi-million dollar budgets and department plans; assist customers with budget calculations and the monitoring of expenses
Collaborate in the monitoring, maintenance, and upgrade of purchasing and inventory control software; apply troubleshooting techniques to resolve system and database problems
Design and provide ad-hoc inventory and control database reports to internal customers