Senior Buyer

The Buyer reports to the Purchasing Manager. The Buyer is accountable for the application of local sourcing/purchasing plans for made-to-order and made-to-stock defined segments in compliance with the Purchasing strategy cascaded by the Purchasing Manager. This position is the voice of purchase strategy at the local level and in front of the suppliers and is accountable for local site purchases/items/suppliers. This position follows all Global guidelines, safety plans, policies, ethics, and procedures and is a key member of the organization to raise new ideas, synergies, and opportunities which drive deflation and cost avoidance.

Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibility for the Candidate will be placing, confirming, and updating purchase orders as required by the site. Candidate, at specific sites, will be responsible for issuing and scheduling work orders, as well as, updating sales orders as necessary.
• Participate in the execution of the local sourcing strategy that delivers a competitive advantage driving the strategic supplier initiatives.
• Participate in projects to obtain results and cost savings goals through collaboration with other key stake holder groups.
• Source and select new materials and suppliers and opening/closing supplier accounts.

• Participate in sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance by performing root cause analysis, and resolution, of supplier corrective actions.

• Meet with suppliers and account representatives, negotiating rates, updating approved supplier list and general supplier records, including finalizing Supplier Performance Reviews.
• Manage buying processes, ensuring requirements for quality, quantity, on-time delivery, and pricing is achieved.
• Report delivery delays to production and operations by tracking and reporting all materials shortages. Responsible to expedite materials, as required, to meet production and operation schedules.
• Resolve delivery/quality issues, and invoicing/payables issues, as applicable.
• Participate in daily production and/or management meetings, as applicable.
• Proactively manage inventory planning, including optimization of safety stock levels.
• Participate, as needed, on new projects and sourcing of new materials.
• Participate in supplier audits, as needed.
• Work with Quality Assurance on raw material claims and assist in return authorization and corrective actions, as necessary.

• Ensure that financial requirements such as requisition approvals and capital spending requirements are met through the purchasing process.

• Uses interpersonal skills to engage and motivate others to accomplish goals.
• Share knowledge and provide guidance in developing other team members.
• Travel up to 10% domestic.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree in related field or commercial with 3 - 5 years' work experience in Supply Chain, OR a combination of education and experience. ISM, ASCM, or other Supply Chain Certification preferred.

Required Skills:

• Good commercial awareness and business acumen, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective relationships and develop trust with suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to follow through with a sense of urgency when placing orders or updating PO's, as specified by the Mativ site.
• Must be professional about all written and verbal communications.

• Resourceful, creative, and innovative in problem solving and the ability to work in a matrixed organization.

• Learns from experience and uses knowledge to source the best practices related to IS09000 Standards.

• Ability to prioritize and organize activity with lean efficiency.

• Understanding of ERPs and the ability to make push/ pull out / cancel orders and make coordinate within Mativ for optimum inventory management
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Manages the entire procurement process and the key interface issues with users and suppliers.
• Forms multi-discipline teams to maximize effectiveness and minimize interface issues
• Identifies and recommends improvement to processes and standards.
• Capable of intermediary analysis of supplier data that adds value to the decision-making process for relevant teams/ Business
• Able to take ownership of new products and material validation working closely with cross functional groups e.g. Supplier and R&D
• Intermediary awareness of corporate process standards and concepts to achieve optimum benefits
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, conduct back-ground research for ownership and legal history, verify data and information with supplier
• Help to identify and implement effective strategies to manage regional inventory levels
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of procurement processes, for example RFQ/ RFP, supplier qualification, negotiation, contracting.
• Drive improvements in delivery times, cost, and quality of materials from suppliers
• Collaboration with external suppliers regarding the stated and changed demands resulting from S&OP cycles, Supply Chain and Operational Business Model changes
• Execute pull in/push out/cancel recommendations, communicate these with supplier and obtain agreement

Must be 18 years of age and have authorization to work in the United States.