Supply Chain Analyst III

Seeking a Senior Buyer for a full-time position with benefits.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the procurement of direct materials as assigned/required and maintain the desired inventory levels.
* Responsible for overall supplier on time delivery, quality and cost requirements.
* Manage key suppliers (order confirmations, expedites, cancellations, push outs, ramp up/down activities).
* Perform inventory projections/forecast distribution to suppliers.
* Manage supplier on time delivery performance working with suppliers to assure material is available to meet customer delivery requirements.
* Ensure any inventory discrepancies are fixed in order to avoid material stoppages.
* Provide information to customer order, product availability and lead time.
* Monitor and execute on-time delivery requirements to customers.
* Manage supplier invoice reconciliation process.
* Manage RMA processing - supplier engagement AR management/returns.
* Maintain an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing department and plant goals.
* Responsible for maintaining purchase parameters in the systems (pricing, lead times, min buy quantities, etc.).
* Responsible for maintaining purchasing records in the system (quantities, promise dates, order status, etc.).
* Manage supplier compliance with Corporate policies and procedures.