Buyer Manufacturing / Automotive

Previous Work Experience  6 years

 Provides input into the development of departmental strategic goals.  Responsible for meeting purchasing metrics and providing the information for the purchasing performance metrics.  Actively participates in the resolution of commercial issues as they relate to the assigned commodities.  Implements innovative and effective purchasing activities to meet and exceed purchasing objectives.  Develops and manages supplier relationships with assigned suppliers.  Responsible for preparing request for quotations (RFQ’s) based on projections for combined plant quantity and material requirements.  Analyzes and assess quotes for timeliness, accuracy, quality, price and service as necessary to meet program and customer requirements.  Based on quote analysis recommends or selects suppliers according to purchase policy guidelines and consistent with commodity strategies.  Responsible for understanding all plant requirements for the assigned commodities in order to leverage buying power.