Buyer

Primary Function of Inutitive's Buyers are: 

• Manages procurement of direct materials to support business requirements: including purchase order management, sourcing, support contract negotiations, spend analysis, inventory management, and supplier performance management.

• Works independently with moderate supervision to ensure reliable supply, cost control, and alignment with quality and operational goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Procurement Process Management

  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and delivery commitments with suppliers to support production schedules and meet sales demands.

  • Oversee end-to-end procurement activities in SAP, facilitate supplier collaboration through Ivalua and Agile to improve operational efficiency

  • Utilize lean sourcing principles (including Kanban, consignment, and material pull methods) to ensure continuous material supply and maximize inventory efficiency.

• Supplier Collaboration and Performance Management

  • Support and coordinate recurring RFQs for routine purchases, ensuring compliance with internal policies.

  • Track and report on supplier KPIs such as on-time delivery (OTD) and quality metrics; maintain and update supplier performance trackers.

• Participate in supplier business review sessions by gathering and preparing relevant delivery data.

• Facilitate meetings with suppliers, ensure clear agendas, and document and track action items for follow-up.

• Risk Management

  • Monitor key procurement and supply chain metrics (OTD, quality, risk management and cost reduction) to proactively identify potential disruptions and escalate issues promptly to avoid line stoppages

  • Diagnose recurring supply or logistics issues and apply structured problem-solving approaches with support from management.

  • Support SIOP activities by validating routine data and assisting with standard planning tasks.

• Cross-functional Collaboration  

  • Work closely with quality and operations teams to coordinate and resolve minor supplier-related issues.

  • Execute and coordinates engineering changes and material cut ins with supervisor guidance.

  • Update shared trackers accurately, automate basic data preparation workflows, and contribute to ongoing process improvement efforts.