Senior Buyer A/1st Shift

at  Seaboard Triumph Foods

SUMMARY: This is the advanced level position in the series which typically works with a high degree of independence and has responsibility for preparing highly complex, customized contracts and/or coordination of a specific purchasing function, including independent problem solving, for major purchasing functions company wide. These responsibilities may include assistance with long-term planning, recommending policy and procedural changes for a functional area.
The Senior Buyer may be assigned purchases or contracts for commodities and services which involve the integration of many diverse elements, are of high cost, or which entail construction projects, service agreements, repair projects, or interagency agreements. Incumbents must possess skills to effectively work with requestors in developing specifications which are cost effective and not unduly restrictive.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Senior level position with responsibility for overall coordination of an aspect of purchasing.
• Assignments often involve complex and costly projects.
• Possesses wide and broad level of knowledge and experience, works with a high degree of independence
• May serve a vital role on committee to acquire, purchase, or construct a major item.
• Receive and timely analyze (using the value analysis approach) requests for purchases of materials, supplies and services; determine vendor source; process requisition; provide for monitoring receipt and providing status to requesting department.
• Creates purchase orders from requisitions.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers and confirm quantity ordered, pricing, and lead time.
• Data entry and filing paperwork.
• Obtains price quotes from multiple suppliers.
• Run reports to help determine needs.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Support purchasing policies, practices and procedures that meet accepted purchasing principles.
• Support internal control procedures that protect and secure the assets of the corporation and that preclude misappropriation of funds or assets.
• Compilation of internal reports.
• Monitor an inventory control system for materials, services and mechanical parts that insures adequate levels for continuous operations while at the same time maintains inventory at a level that uses a just-in-time purchase and delivery process.
• Provide both written and verbal reports on all problems/opportunities that occur in your area of responsibility to include actions being taken to correct, and a recommended action plan with a timetable for achieving.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with those you need to maintain good rapport in order to successfully accomplish your job.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in business, administration, accounting, finance, economics, marketing or other related discipline or significant experience in purchasing within the last five years.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write effective reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and employees. Must have the ability to influence and persuade others.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Must be able to effectively communicate with the vendors, customers, production and management personnel.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations. Demonstrated ability to understand basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available. Proficient in all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel. A self-motivated individual that is able to prioritize and complete critical assignments in a timely manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Individual must be able to effectively work in a normal production environment where temperatures and noise levels may vary. Generally the incumbent must be able to sit and use a computer for extended periods of time

• Senior level position with responsibility for overall coordination of an aspect of purchasing.
• Assignments often involve complex and costly projects.
• Possesses wide and broad level of knowledge and experience, works with a high degree of independence
• May serve a vital role on committee to acquire, purchase, or construct a major item.
• Receive and timely analyze (using the value analysis approach) requests for purchases of materials, supplies and services; determine vendor source; process requisition; provide for monitoring receipt and providing status to requesting department.
• Creates purchase orders from requisitions.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers and confirm quantity ordered, pricing, and lead time.
• Data entry and filing paperwork.
• Obtains price quotes from multiple suppliers.
• Run reports to help determine needs.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Support purchasing policies, practices and procedures that meet accepted purchasing principles.
• Support internal control procedures that protect and secure the assets of the corporation and that preclude misappropriation of funds or assets.
• Compilation of internal reports.
• Monitor an inventory control system for materials, services and mechanical parts that insures adequate levels for continuous operations while at the same time maintains inventory at a level that uses a just-in-time purchase and delivery process.
• Provide both written and verbal reports on all problems/opportunities that occur in your area of responsibility to include actions being taken to correct, and a recommended action plan with a timetable for achieving.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with those you need to maintain good rapport in order to successfully accomplish your job