Commodity Buyer jobs in Maine
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Buyer
- Nichols Portland, LLC
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Portland, ME
FULL_TIME
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Position Summary:The Buyer is responsible for specified MRO and outside process buying. The position requires the application of inventory management skills. In addition, this position will require intermediate purchasing principles, theories, and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisition of products or services from known sources of supply. The Buyer also determines appropriate stocking levels. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time deliveries, and supplier payments.Essential Functions:
- Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing requests for quotation and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
- Advises appropriate personnel of recommendations for onsite stocked items to minimize delays in production or delivery.
- Tracks key categories of stocking spend and leads discussions for priority and timing of parts requests.
- Initiates supplier stocking agreements to reduce on site inventory dollar levels.
- Engages with key stakeholders on rules for crib access including after-hours needs.
- Manages cost savings projects through project management and lean/5S principles and drives to completion.
- Manages obsolete inventory and provides recommendations for upgrades prior to equipment failures.
- Identifies and recommends designated category suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Provides recommendations into preferred supplier list.
- Support for repair part requirements including quotations.
- Negotiates rates and agreements for offsite maintenance services including preventive maintenance support.
- Conducts assigned supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
- Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items, MRO and outside processing items. Recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
- Performs all other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience - Experience in the areas of inventory management and product buying or other relevant discipline. Strong mechanical aptitude is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
- Experience and/or exposure to inventory concepts and methodologies, and product purchasing through internships or training programs.
- Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper inventory stocking levels.
- Ability to influence across departments.
- Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand elements of electronics processing.
- Job Related Demands (i.e., physical, travel):
- Flexibility to alter work schedule for timely completion of projects or to support machine downtime recovery.
- Prioritization of multiple projects to meet operational goals.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 35 lbs. without assistance and occasionally up to 50 lbs. following company safe lifting protocol.
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in an environment with powdered metal, dust, noise, oils, and chemicals.
- Occasional travel for meetings or training.
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Buyer
- Linde
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Biddeford, ME
FULL_TIME
- Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.BuyerBiddeford, ME, United States | req17452What you will enjoy doing*You will procure industrial materials, supplies, consumables, contractor services, etc fo...
- 10 Days Ago
Buyer
- Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.
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Biddeford, ME
FULL_TIME
- Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. Buyer Biddeford, ME, United States | req17452 What you will enjoy doing* You will procure industrial materials, supplies, consumables, contractor services, et...
- 11 Days Ago
Agricultural Commodity Grader (Fruit and Vegetable)
- US Agricultural Marketing Service
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Ellsworth, ME
FULL_TIME
- Duties The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The d...
- 1 Month Ago
Buyer (1029552)
- The Judge Group
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Sanford, ME
FULL_TIME
- Location: Sanford, MESalary: $85,000.00 USD Annually - $95,000.00 USD AnnuallyDescriptionJOB SUMMARYWe are seeking a qualified individual for the role of Buyer, who will be responsible for various pro...
- 8 Days Ago
Junior Buyer
- The Baker Company
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Sanford, ME
FULL_TIME
- The Baker Company, a world-class manufacturer of Bio-Safety Cabinets, is currently looking for a Junior Buyer. We design and build the equipment that is used every day in cutting-edge Biological and P...
- 19 Days Ago
Commodity Buyer jobs at Popular Companies
Commodity Buyer
- Insight Global
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Middle River, MD
- A client of Insight Global is looking for 3 Purchasing Agents to sit onsite in Middle River, MD. They will start their d...
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Senior Commodity Buyer
- SCN - Search Consulting Network
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Wooster, OH
- Do you have at least 2-5 years of Automotive Commodity Purchasing Experience? Do you have experience with Aluminum Die C...
- 6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Raynor
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- ** Commodity Buyer** **Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** BUYER01051 Showing 1 location **Job De...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Insight Global
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Middle River, MD
- A client of Insight Global is looking for 3 Purchasing Agents to sit onsite in Middle River, MD. They will start their d...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Hanon Systems
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Shorter, AL
- Description Job Description Responsible for leading purchasing activities for production items, including budget plannin...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Provisur Technologies Inc
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Mokena, IL
- Provisur is an industry leader that pushes the boundaries of ingenuity, bringing precision-engineered food processing eq...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Insight Global
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Middle River, MD
- Position: Commodity Buyer Duration: Permanent Opportunity Location: Middle River, MD Fully Onsite Core Hours: 8:00 AM - ...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Dr. Oetker
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Naperville, IL
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- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Maine
To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West).
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Income Estimation for Commodity Buyer jobs
$55,505 to $76,170
Most Popular Cities in Maine for Commodity Buyer Jobs
What does a Commodity Buyer do?
Commodity Buyer
Lead supplier development along with commodity strategy to have complete documents including but not limited to Ducommun NDA, Terms and Conditions, support commodity leaders in LTA preparation and negotiation.
May 18, 2023
Develop optimal number of suppliers across assigned commodity(s), including appropriate mix of local suppliers to achieve best plant service with flexibility and companywide strategy.
May 06, 2023
Acts as top commercial agent for with responsibility for all purchased material / service costs.
April 30, 2023
Drive & innovate supplier improvements and performance by identifying and implementing solutions to business problems, and cross-functional within assigned categories.
March 29, 2023
Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing processes to include supplier selection techniques, request for quote, negotiation and sourcing decision.
March 25, 2023
Monitor and forecast commodities markets trends and issues and determine potential risks, opportunities and actions for Ford to achieve supply continuity and best value.
March 17, 2023
Manage the data related to assigned materials, including budget and price variance forecasts, volume reconciliations and developing visibility to impact of change to all raw material requirements.
March 07, 2023
Works with Merchants to identify upcoming impacts to sales and ensure the corporation in areas related to product distribution, customer ads, weather events, store relocations, and new store openings.
February 25, 2023
Support development and implementation of plans with cross functional partners to meet annual goals which include supplier strategy, productivity/cost-reduction, lead-time reductions, consignment/Kanban implementation, PPV (Purchase Price Variance), inventory reduction, working capital improvement, supplier quality along with AOP (Annual Operating Plan) KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
December 26, 2022
Commodity Buyer in Charlotte, MI
Communicate and apply quality and engineering concepts at a high level with both internal and external resources, as required.
March 19, 2023