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Sr Buyer


Honeywell
6 days ago
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6 days ago
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Summary

Plans and executes the procurement of standard and custom materials and/or services covering the full range of procurement activity with the highest level of complexity and dollar value. Develops and executes a procurement strategy that provides the best value and prioritizes quality and on-time performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs all procurement activities and administers purchase orders in conformance with applicable purchasing procedures and policies.
  • Analyzes requisitions and related drawings and specifications; identifies/selects suppliers; determines the type of order to be issued; issues requests for proposals; negotiates prices, terms and conditions, and delivery schedules; places purchase orders; assures product delivery, negotiates delivery schedule changes, and develops inventory plans as required.
  • Initiates and coordinates discussions between suppliers and internal departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
  • Analyzes pricing, production, and inventory trends to assure competent supply sources and economical procurement, and conducts market surveys to identify new sources of supply.
  • May serve as a full-time member of respective purchased product teams and other cross-functional teams and lead efforts associated with the development and implementation of strategic supplier management concepts.
  • Nurtures supplier relationships and implements supplier improvement initiatives to resolve critical supplier issues.
  • Assures product delivery.
  • Utilizes contracting formats such as letter contracts, firm fixed-price contracts, cost type contracts, time and material contracts, lease agreements, multi-year option contracts, incentive contracts, master ordering agreements, and system contracts.
  • Plans, schedules, and negotiates orders utilizing ERP planning recommendations.
  • Negotiates settlements on rejected material and claims resulting from purchase order changes or terminations.
  • Approves supplier invoices for payment when necessary.
  • Interaction with internal next assembly users, Product Engineering, Program Management, Product and Field Quality, Accounting and the Design Agency for requirements clarification, planning, product status reviews and problem resolution.
  • Analyzes needs and prepares requests for advancement procurement authorizations.
  • Prepares reports as requested by supervisors or as required by procedures.
  • Provides guidance and necessary training to Purchasing personnel.
  • Completes in-depth price analyses, marketplace surveys, and sole and single source justifications.
  • Develops formal negotiation plans and negotiates directly with suppliers in the areas of source controlled drawings; cost and pricing data; cost accounting standards; terms and conditions modifications; non-disclosure agreements; quality requirements; product acceptance criteria; technical evaluation criteria; and progress payment schedules.
  • Develops and provides input to the purchased material budget as appropriate to assure commitment or incurrences as required.


You Must Have

  • Bachelor's degree and at least five or more years of progressive procurement experience.
  • Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business.
  • Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
  • United States Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

FMT2021

We Value

  • Three years of experience at the Buyer II level with consistent achievement of high quality results on assigned responsibilities or equivalent related experience.
  • A working knowledge of purchasing procedures, products, services and strategic supplier management concepts.


Additional Information

  • JOB ID: 2354
  • Remote Eligibility: Hybrid
  • Travel Required: 0-10%
  • Hourly/Salary: Salary
  • Relocation Available: Yes
  • Band: 03
  • HiringManager: Lori Greene
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JOB SUMMARY
Sr Buyer
Honeywell
Overland Park
6 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Sr Buyer