Operational Buyer

An Operational Buyer (OB) is responsible for the disposition of material according to given demand in CIPs (Continuous Improvement Projects) and CSRs (Customer Specific Requirement), and NPI (New Product Introduction), achieving the lowest possible cost with the shortest possible lead time, OTD (On Time Delivery) and up to our quality standards.

6R of Logistics: Right Material, Right Price, Right Quality, Right Time, Right Place and Right Conditions.

• Request and analyze quotations.
• Negotiate prices based on open calculation, lead time, landed cost, and total cost.
• Disposing and ordering material for NPIs according to demand in the ERP system (SAP).
• Close cooperation with the local planning department.
• Issuing POs (Purchasing Orders) related to quotations.
• Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues (e.g., chasing suppliers for OTD) or lo...