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CTG Buyer in Fairport, New York
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CTG's premier client has a contract assignment for a Buyer .
Type: Contract
Job Title: Buyer
Location: Fairport, NY
Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Fairport, NY
Pay Rate: Based on experience
Work Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Technical field preferred, but not required)
Role Purpose:
The Buyer is responsible for ensuring the assured supply of materials, equipment, and services. This includes delivering on-time, at the best price, with high quality, while minimizing inventories and ensuring optimum material utilization and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development and deploys strategies to make purchasing decisions aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Updates and links Contribution Metrics with site/business cost reduction portfolios.
Plays a key role in negotiations with suppliers, including contract administration.
Owns and assists with the Supplier Relationship Management process, including supplier audits.
Creates and maintains contractual documents such as Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Certificates of Insurance.
Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence.
Organizes, controls, and minimizes materials inventory, including managing slow-moving and obsolete materials where applicable.
Acts as GSM liaison between plants, working with materials and quality teams.
Recommends and implements changes to purchasing practices to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and ethical standards.
Resolves invoicing issues promptly and acts as the main contact for invoicing concerns.
Participates in cross-functional teams to improve processes, reduce costs, and resolve supply chain issues.
Protects Intellectual Property (IP) and ensures environmental compliance of suppliers.
Ensures adherence to internal and external auditing requirements related to GSM or other certifications.
Champions the Global Buying Policy and ensures compliance.
Performance Metrics:
Contribution Metrics
E-Sourcing Events
Assigned suppliers' quality and performance metrics
Shared Objectives Score %
Global Objectives Performance
Strategic Suppliers and/or % Under Contract / Management
Transaction Reduction and Process Simplification
Inventory Turns/Days of Supply
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors):
People:
Conflict Management
Cross-Cultural Agility
Influencing
Business:
Global Business Knowledge
Problem Solving
Function/Technical:
Commodity/Supply Chain Expertise
Contract Writing/Management
Negotiation
Price/Cost Analysis
Leadership:
This role is a Level 1 role in the client's Global Leadership Model continuum. Key competencies include:
Act with Integrity and Authenticity
Focus on Customers
Value Differences in People and Ideas
Experiences/Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Technical field preferred, but not required)
Desired:
Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
Experience using SAP.
Experience with GSM processes and systems.
Experience working in a matrix environment or on cross-functional teams.
Yellow or Green Belt Certification.
Experience in manufacturing operations, planning, quality, engineering, or supply chain.
Experience across multiple businesses, divisions, or technologies.
Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS, or related Supply Chain certification.
Additional Information:
No third-party resumes will be accepted.
Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted.
CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third-party vendors).
CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
CTG is an E-Verify Company.
To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume and salary expectations to Rebecca.Olan @ctg.com .
About CTG
CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .
Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations.
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.