Senior Buyer

Description We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer based in Cincinnati Ohio. This role is crucial to our operations and requires someone skilled in procurement, supply chain logistics, and vendor relationship management. The individual will be responsible for developing purchasing initiatives, negotiating prices, and managing suppliers. Responsibilities: Formulating and executing purchasing and supply chain schemes that align with business goals. Discussing prices with suppliers to fulfill or surpass company expectations. Establishing connections with new suppliers to accommodate the strategic, financial, and quality requirements. Pushing outcomes with the formulation, tracking, and announcement of primary performance markers. Sustaining robust supplier associations through effective communication, equitable negotiations, and ethical manners. Working together with the team to aid engineering alterations, product line extension orders, or initiation of new products. Procuring essential raw materials, apparatus, provisions, and services to satisfy service level aims and delivery prerequisites. Supervising cost reductions and achieving yearly direct, indirect, and cost avoidance goals. Evaluating current procedures and proposing progressions for efficiency and LEAN transformations. Complying with organizational policies and procedures, including ISO 9001-2015 and AS9100 certifications.Requirements At least 7 years of experience in a comparable role required. Skillful management of Raw Material Inventory is necessary. Broad understanding and experience dealing with Raw Materials. Proven capabilities in Procurement and Purchase Procurement. Proficiency in Global Supply Chain administration is needed. Prior expertise in Supply Chain Logistics and Supply Chain Risk Management. The ability to conceive and execute Supply Chain Strategy. Established accomplishment in Vendor Relations and Sourcing. Experience managing Vendor Relationships is a must. Knowledge of Machining processes is necessary. Fluency in Microsoft Excel is required. Strong skills in communication, negotiation, and analysis. Excellent supervisory and multitasking skills. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field is preferred.Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .