Buyer

Located in Redmond, WA

Salary: $34.18-$38.46 DOE

Job Description:

Join Our Team: Buyer I

Location: Redmond, WA | In-Person

 

What You'll Do

• Support Launch teams through RFQ development, analysis and negotiation of supplier quote responses, Supplier Statement of Work Negotiation, and Make vs. Buy analysis
• Develop Sourcing Recommendations with supporting rationale and documentation
• Identify and implement cost savings through spend analysis, supplier negotiations, business resourcing, and other purchasing methods
• Participate as an extended member of the Purchasing Commodity Team in regards to commodity strategy, minority business strategy, supplier consolidation, and cost savings
• Support manufacturing operations and quality department with supplier issue resolution
• Administrate Purchase Orders and Vendor Master information in the ERP system
• Comply with purchasing policies/procedures, as well as legal/ethical obligations
• Navigate legal issues involving Terms and Conditions, and identify issues that require professional legal assistance

 

What You'll Bring

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years purchasing experience. CPM or CPSM is desirable
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify and executes savings opportunities, implement sourcing strategies, and quickly execute tasks to realize benefits
• Ability to multi-task multiple categories & projects. Ability to coordinate strategies/activities across multiple business functions
• Financial & quantitative analysis experience a plus. Problem solving skills essential
• Verbal and written skills - ability to communicate to all levels of management required
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills. Adept at dealing with situations involving conflict, and able to facilitate constructive resolution
• Must be computer literate and familiar with appropriate software programs. PC based software knowledge must include MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle and access or other SQL application is a plus
• Organized and capable of dealing with high volume of interactions with a broad cross-section of the company
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple priorities

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