Senior Buyer

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JOB SUMMARY:

To purchase complex technical and engineering items, materials, and services.

FUNCTIONS:

- Deals with vendors and manufacturers, which often involves persuading potential vendors to undertake the manufacture of custom-designed items according to complex and rigid specifications. Items contracted for may include new boiler equipment, turbines, key raw materials, assembly line equipment, and machine tools.

- Purchases high volume items and materials that cover extended contract periods.

- Negotiates requirements for preproduction samples, spare parts, customized technical literature, and patent and royalty protection.

- Keeps abreast of market and product developments and interviews representatives for potential new sources of supply.

- Supervises buyers, junior buyers, and clerical staff.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

- May substitute for Director of Purchasing in his or her absence.

- May represent the department at quarterly engineering development reviews. :

- Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with advanced degree work in mechanical engineering. Membership in National Purchasing Management Association.

- At least five years’ experience in buyer position or in engineering management.

- Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills needed for dealing effectively with outside vendors.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.