About the role
Position overview:
Optimas is looking for an enthusiastic and driven Supply Chain Buyer, to provide best-in-class service to our customers in a multi-location global distribution environment. Outstanding collaboration with other members of sales, supply chain and operations teams are critical to achieving objectives.
Principal Activities:
- Evaluating and actioning compliant system buy messages. - Updating parameters if needed, liaising with vendors for PO acknowledgements in line with requirements. - Evaluating and responding to supplier feedback as needed to ensure excellent quality PO's with on time deliveries. - Maintain strong supplier relationships. - Adhere and perform to the Supply Chain Buyer’s key performance indicator. - Adhere to and embrace the THREAD values of Optimas
Key responsibilities:
- Continuous communication with suppliers via phone and email: initial order planning and acknowledgement, tracking, inbound freight management • Responsible for Purchasing: order requirement, scheduling, and placement • Communicate effectively with the Supply Chain team and other internal departments; • Communicate with suppliers as required to build and maintain a strong relationship to aid in resolving service, delivery, and other issues. • Meet or exceed Supply Chain Buyers Key Performance Indicators • Collaborate with Supply Chain Planners and Demand Planning to continuously improve forecast and order portfolios to the supplier • Other tasks and duties as assigned
Key Competencies: The ideal candidate must have the following competencies: • Strategic Vision. • Building organizational capacity. • Results driven. • Embrace change. • Collaboration and Influence. • Entrepreneurial spirit. • Customer value and Market focus.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written ● Excited about helping our suppliers ● Friendly, patient, and empathetic ● Continuous improvement ● Attention to detail ● Positive attitude ● Problem solving ● Excellent organizational skills ● Computer Literate MS Office to include Word and Excel ● Excellent time management ● Excellent Team working
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