This person can be located anyplace in the USA, but needs to be by a major airport...
MRO exepriance a huge plus. Professional buyer with strong category market knowledge who understands market dynamics and is capable of developing a buying strategy that creates leverage, takes advantage of surpluses, or foresees shortages and builds inventory in advance. Individual needs strong negotiation and contract experience, as well as strong skills to influence internal customers and potential vendors. Principle Accountability: 1. Research and understand applicable category market that results in the capability of accurately predicting the category market 6-18 months in the future 2. Capable of navigating in the applicable category to obtain the optimum price 3. Develop strong relationships in the applicable category that will provide rapid information on any changes within that market 4. Capable of putting together a purchasing strategy that leads to purchasing the product at an optimum price 5. Effectively negotiate with vendors for an optimum price as well as terms for the sale 6. Develop effective relationships with plant and sales managers that result in productive purchasing results with no adverse consequences to manufacturing and sales 7. Effectively communicate vertically and horizontally in the organization to achieve desired results Competencies: 1. Strategic thinking 2. Strong business acumen 3. Excellent communicator 4. Strong market knowledge of category 5. Strong negotiation skills Education: College degree required - MBA would be a plus Experience: 7-12 years of experience in Purchasing with at least 3 of those years in a strategic purchasing position. Refining experience is a must
