Location
Boston, MA | United States
Job description
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
- Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement.
- Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.
- Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
- Supports or leads supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.
- Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers.
- Selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service.
- Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
- Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase, awards and administers the procurement contract to conclusion.
- Maintains accurate lead times for assigned area.
- Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field is required; an MBA and/or APICS certification is a plus.
- 1-5+ Years of Purchasing, Buying, Procuring, Sourcing and/or Commodity Management experience.
- Any industrial manufacturing industry…Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Device, Power Generation, Energy, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts.
- Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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