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Senior Buyer

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Buyer will identify external material needs of the organization, find service providers who can supply the goods, negotiate for prices and arrange for the purchase and delivery of the goods.

  • Identify purchasing needs for assigned suppliers and product lines
  • Conduct the daily responsibilities of a purchasing agent for both domestic and international purchases
  • Negotiate with suppliers regarding rates and provided services
  • Conduct cost management to identify areas or potential cost reduction
  • Perform routine supplier reviews, evaluating supplier performance and compliance

JOB SKILL SET

Self-directed / Detail oriented

Analytical thinker / Problem solver

Organized / Works on teams

Verbal / Written communicator


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Years

Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience

Contracts

Deep understanding and professional experience with purchasing contracts

College Degree

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience

Deep understanding and professional experience with purchasing contracts

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Frequent Job Interview Questions
  • Tell me about a difficult negotiation, and what was the outcome?
  • You have a product that has been steady for years, but now the sales are down. What do you do?
  • If you are negotiating a big deal with a vendor, what levers are there?
  • Hypothetically say you take over a new product category. The product has a quality problem that is getting worse. What do you do?
  • What do you think are the most important skills for a buyer?
  • Tell me about your most important achievement as a buyer
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