Sr Buyer - O'Hara, PA

Bayer•Pittsburgh, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This advanced buyer position is responsible for the coordination of schedules to meet customer requirements and must demonstrate consistent application of materials management knowledge. This position is only assigned to a site procurement organization and is responsible for training other entry level buyers and may supervisor professionals.

Requirements

BA/BS required in (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology);
Significant experience in a Product Supply discipline;
Excellent presentation, training, and interpersonal skills;
Ability to influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance;
Ability to build relationships and partnerships within the organization;
Ability to manage projects of high complexity with no or limited direction;
Demonstrated problem solving abilities;
Strong attention to detail;
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools;
Proficient in SAP in various modules (MM/PP/WM).

Nice To Haves

5+ years of total experience, including minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Product Supply discipline.

Responsibilities

Identifies projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drives resolution of detailed plans for assigned planning area of responsibility, necessary to achieve customer delivery commitments and to maintain inventory targets, where applicable;
Develop alternative solutions for the analysis of supply shortfalls impacting internal and/or external customer requirements and ensure root cause identification, corrective action determination and implementation;
Handles complex procurement problems independently, utilizing financial, operational and business judgment and the ability to adapt to ambiguous conditions;
Responsible for and maintains SAP planning parameters for assigned area of responsibility;
Utilizes delegation to expand scope of influence.