Procurement Buyer

Logan Aluminum•Russellville, KY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Buyer is responsible for obtaining materials, equipment, parts, and services at the best value. This role involves developing cooperative relationships with suppliers to ensure business needs are met, ensuring supplier reliability and capability, and assisting business units in reducing costs by recommending alternate sources, materials, or processes. The buyer will also develop strategies with supporting supply portfolios, conduct market research, execute strategies, remain flexible to market changes, assess risk, and manage supplier development. Key accountabilities include developing a network of sources, implementing strategic action plans, assessing supply risks and opportunities, negotiating with suppliers, drafting and finalizing agreements, and managing the supply chain through supplier performance evaluations. A strong understanding of finance, legal aspects of purchasing, and inventory control is essential, as is independent thinking for managing supplier relations within company guidelines. Problem-solving and procedural control within spending limits are also critical. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

BA/BS degree with 5 years of experience in related area with a clear understanding and ability to perform within all aspects of procurement.
Will sit 6, stand 1 and walk 1 hour per day.
May stoop, kneel or use stairs daily.
May occasionally lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
Will use telephone 2 hours per day.
Will use computer a minimum of 5 hours per day.
Requires good vision, hearing & speaking.
Must read, write and do complex math.
Knowledge of finance, coupled with an understanding of legal aspects of purchasing and inventory control, is essential to this position.
Independent thinking is necessary in the management of Supplier relations within company guidelines.
Problem solving is essential.
Procedural control is limited to the spending limits allowed within this position.
Active Listening
Active Learning
Mathematics
Report Writing
Speaking
Organization
Prioritizing
Detail oriented
Reading comprehension
Critical Thinking
Social perceptiveness
Effective communication
Presentation (strategy) skills
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Data Analysis
Problem Sensitivity
Time Management
Obtaining information from all relevant sources
Spreadsheets
Query tools
Internet
Legacy systems
Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

Experience with Capital project procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain materials, equipment, parts and services at the best value.
Develop credible, cooperative relationships with suppliers to ensure business needs are met.
Ensure the reliability, capability and soundness of suppliers.
Assist Units in reducing costs and expenses by recommending alternate sources, materials and / or processes.
Develop strategies with supporting supply portfolios (market research) to create resources, execute strategies, be flexible to market changes, assess risk and manage supplier development.
Develop a network of sources to supply related equipment, parts and/or services that meet the quality, cost and delivery requirements as defined by the business.
Develop and implement strategic action plans to obtain company, department and personal goals.
Continuously assess supply risks and opportunities.
Negotiate with suppliers, draft and finalize subsequent agreements.
Continually manage the supply chain through appropriate performance evaluations on suppliers.