Sr, Buyer III – (CRL)

Salary Range: $83k- $100k

About the Position:

Responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. This role will coordinate the scheduling, purchasing of equipment, materials, supplies and expediting services. In addition, this role will manage all vendor relationships and ensure ordered products are purchased at optimum cost and received within the stated timeframe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with CRL vendors to ensure on time deliveries, consistent quality, and uninterrupted supply chain, and best pricing.
Handle correspondence concerning under/over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, or prices and report such changes to the internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve any/all procurement related challenges.
Implement procurement strategy to ensure continuity of supply and alternative source of supply
Understand & communicate market dynamics & price movements
Analyze spend for vendors and service providers to define portfolio strategy
Lead quality improvement program for vendors and service providers
Analyze inventory and payment terms financial impact on CRL
Deliver price saving projects as defined by the procurement manager
Lead supplier development program as assigned by procurement manager
Keeping parts and vendors’ master data up to date

Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics or other relevant fields
Minimum 4 years of experience in a purchasing role
CPIM/CSCP or equivalent is preferred
Experience with SAP is preferred
Must have great:
Analytical & Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Influencing & Persuasion
Data Interpretation
Excellent Negotiating Skills

Safety

This position is largely sedentary; however, caution needs to be taken when lifting files, boxes, opening file cabinet drawers, desk drawers.
To avoid injuries to hands, back and neck, proper ergonomics should be maintained while working at desk/workstation.

Work Environment

Primarily works in an office environment with controlled climate.
Ability to perform light hand activity work at a computer/telephone station in an office environment. Position is primarily sedentary.
Some duties may involve being in a plant environment where noise levels can be moderate to high and be subject to the same general climate conditions of the region (heat, cold, humidity, etc.).
Chemicals, dust, pollen and other typical airborne particulate matter are present within the atmosphere of the production floor and may create some odors in the plant. The Company, in an effort to provide its employees with a safe and healthy working environment, limits exposure to chemicals through written procedures, engineering controls and PPE.
While the chemical exposure and odors are under acceptable levels set by OSHA and the WCB, they nevertheless, can be smelled and are handled according to the company’s hazardous communication program.

Physical Activities/Demands

Activity

Occasional
(0-32x/shift)

Frequent
(33-200x/shift)

Constant
(201+x/shift)

Bend/Twist

X

Carrying

X

Kneel/Crawl

X

Ladder/Scaffold Climbing

X

Reaching

X

Repetitive Use

X

Wrist/Hand/Fingers

X

Shoulder/Elbow

Hip/Knee/Ankles

X

Standing

X

Sitting

X

Stoop/Squat

X

Stair Climbing

X

Typing/Keyboarding

X

Walking

X

Other (Explain)

For the following physical activities, list amount of both measurements (how often and how much).

Lifting

Occasional

Lbs. of force measured

(0-15)

Pushing/Pulling

Frequent

Lbs. of force measured

(0-15)

** Weight over 50 lbs. requires assistance (employee or mechanical)

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types or work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.%58047475% %%retail%%

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