Strategic Buyer

The Strategic Buyer coordinates the procurement of materials, parts, equipment and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties :

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with the intent to purchase through the delivery of the first article / prototype product.
• Initiates, develops and maintains cost reduction projects for assigned commodities.
• Responsible for developing commodity & supply strategies which will ensure the supply of quality material and continually drive for lowest total cost.
• Deploy commodity and sourcing expertise to support supplier identification, qualification and development.
• Develops, participates and executes local and global material group strategies.
• Works closely together with other departments such as Engineering and Manufacturing to anticipate upcoming projects and demands.
• Analyzes the requirement of the commodity including specifications, preferred supplier and date the commodity is needed.
• Creates detailed Request for Quote (RFQ) package for suppliers to bid on, evaluates proposals for the requested commodities in the form of side by side comparisons.
• Investigates and / or interviews potential suppliers in cooperation with Quality Assurance and
• Engineering to determine if they meet the specified requirements then advises team members and / or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Implements purchase contracts that comply with LME and corporate Liebherr Procurement Services (LPS) regulations to optimize material supply.
• Cooperates closely with the Procurement Planner and Quality Assurance.
• Participates in projects to determine the optimal sourcing strategy for new products.
• Represents purchasing in design reviews and the product development process.

Competencies

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.