Buyer II

SUMMARY: The Buyer II manages a defined portfolio of suppliers or commodities and is responsible for balancing cost, delivery and service performance. This role expands beyond transactional execution to include quote analysis, tactical decision making, parameter management, and cross-functional coordination.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

• Manages assigned supplier and commodity portfolios, including ongoing purchasing, order maintenance, and performance monitoring
• Secures and analyzes supplier quotations, evaluating cost, lead time, delivery and commercial terms
• Recommends purchasing decisions and sourcing approaches within established supplier strategies and approval limits
• Executes and manages purchase orders end to end, including changes, cancellations, and expedites
• Maintains and reviews item data and purchasing parameters that drive system recommendations (stock status, sourcing, cost, lead times)
• Analyzes purchasing and delivery performance reports to identify service gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Coordinates with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations on customer driven demand, supply constraints, and order changes
• Supports resolution of more complex receiving, invoicing and supplier discrepancies
• Participates in cost avoidance, inventory optimization, and process improvement initiatives
• Exercises tactical negotiation authority with suppliers within established guidelines
• Approves purchase orders within assigned authority levels per the approval matrix
• Other duties may be required