Buyer

• Analyze material requirements for the next three months and identify potential supply risks
• Monitor purchase orders and supplier promised delivery dates
• Convert Planning requisitions into purchase orders
• Communicate purchase orders and required delivery dates to suppliers
• Follow up on shipments, including cross-border shipments, through receipt at the plant
• Execute Planning requests such as pull-ins, push-outs, and cancellations
• Communicate results and changes to Planning
• Identify and resolve materials held in receiving or quarantine
• Follow up on and resolve invoice holds
• Communicate parameter updates to Sourcing, including price, lead time, MOQ, and standard pack
• Execute Engineering-approved material deviations when supply issues occur
• Manage phase-in and phase-out material processes
• Communicate demand expectations to suppliers
• Execute Return to Supplier processes according to RMA instructions
• Execute split purchases according to Sourcing guidelines
• Conduct open market research
• Analyze purchase price variance and execute actions according to Sourcing approvals
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase order information in the system
• Escalate supplier issues to Operations and Tactical Sourcing
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Material Buyer

• Support day-to-day tactical purchasing functions for various spaceflight systems
• Negotiate and manage Master Service Agreements and Consulting and Professional Service Agreements
• Support departments and programs through supplier communications, contract pricing, quality, and build schedule management
• Work with internal stakeholders to create supplier selection criteria and Requests for Proposal
• Develop Statements of Work and payment milestone schedules with internal stakeholders
• Hold suppliers accountable for Statement of Work performance
• Coordinate new-supplier setup documentation
• Negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreement, Master Service Agreement, and Consulting and Professional Service Agreement language
• Manage and develop strategic suppliers
• Identify process-improvement opportunities using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
• Manage the Purchase Order lifecycle from requisition through invoice payment
• Escalate and resolve discrepancies involving purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and supplier payments
• Escalate supplier order-management issues and challenges
• Monitor supplier performance and prepare reports and records
• Conduct supplier business reviews and develop supplier-performance improvement plans
• Support buyers with order management, backlog monitoring, daily status, report tracking, and schedule-risk monitoring for surge capacity

Buyer III

• Maintain the on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories and build on-air strategies under the supervision of the Buyer II
• Develop terms and purchase items that exceed customer expectations
• Analyze item, category, and on-air sales to follow trends and react to performance
• Analyze vendor and category productivity
• Evaluate customer-buying behaviors and identify trends
• Maintain product elevation and quality when selecting products
• Perform daily office functions, including maintaining spreadsheets and item creation
• Help train the Intern and Assistant Buyer on daily office operations
• Handle Quality Assurance issues and demonstrate product expertise
• Partner with internal teams to maximize product lifecycle efficiency and manage the order process
• Establish relationships with DDGS, Quality Assurance, Category Production, eCommerce, Legal, Social Marketing, Multi Channel Planning, Sales, and Planning
• Establish vendor relationships and handle vendor communication, education, and preparation
• Return vendor calls and give oral and written presentations

Buyer I – Floorcare & Home Environment

• Own a portion of the Buying Office’s business
• Manage long-term and short-term strategic and financial planning
• Purchase products and manage sales objectives
• Select products based on relevant trends and translate trends into products/concepts for multi-platform retail
• Maintain the on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories and build on-air strategies
• Develop terms and purchase items that exceed customer expectations
• Analyze item, category, vendor, and on-air sales performance to identify trends and react to performance
• Evaluate customer-buying behaviors and identify trends
• Maintain product elevation and quality
• Perform daily office functions, including maintaining spreadsheets and item creation
• Help train the Intern and Assistant Buyer on daily office operations
• Handle Quality Assurance issues
• Partner with internal teams to maximize product lifecycle efficiency and manage the order process
• Establish relationships with DDGS, Quality Assurance, Category Production, eCommerce, Legal, Social Marketing, Multi Channel Planning, Sales, and Planning
• Establish vendor relationships and manage vendor communication, education, and preparation
• Give oral and written presentations

Buyer I – Apparel

• Purchase direct materials for assigned commodities according to MRP requirements from approved suppliers
• Purchase indirect and MRO materials through purchase requisitions
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure supply and drive cost efficiencies
• Review order action reports and take appropriate actions
• Negotiate costs and evaluate and maintain inventory to target safety stock levels
• Work with accounting to set up new suppliers
• Coordinate with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Manage purchase orders for accuracy, including costs and confirmed delivery dates
• Review D365 released approved requisitions and convert them to purchase orders within 48 hours after resolving discrepancies
• Resolve production shortages and provide updates to affected groups
• Review assigned NCRs and process supplier returns promptly
• Monitor supplier lead times and update the system as required
• Communicate requisition and purchase order status to requestors
• Build cross-functional relationships with intercompany departments supported by purchasing
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Buyer II – Direct/Indirect Materials

• Act as a procurement specialist representing supply chain
• Create and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction
• Manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, and quality metrics
• Escalate and resolve supplier issues
• Collaborate with shop planning, production, and engineering to support component gating and kit releases
• Perform data-driven and trend analyses to identify opportunities and forecast needs
• Place and expedite purchase orders; monitor PO status and delivery dates
• Provide reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders
• Support master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints
• Lead continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit
• Occasional travel to the Niagara Falls, NY site may be required

Buyer/Planner

• Oversee Storage/Org, Mattresses/Furniture and Rugs merchandise categories
• Own a portion of the Buying Office’s business
• Manage long-term and short-term strategic and financial planning
• Purchase merchandise and manage sales objectives
• Select products based on relevant trends and translate trends into products/concepts for multi-platform retail
• Educate and communicate with vendors and cross-functional departments
• Maintain the on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories and build on-air strategies
• Develop terms and purchase items that exceed customer expectations
• Analyze sales, trends, vendor productivity, categories, and customer-buying behaviors
• Maintain product elevation and quality
• Perform daily office functions, including spreadsheet maintenance and item creation
• Help train the Intern and Assistant Buyer on daily office operations
• Handle Quality Assurance issues
• Partner with internal advocates to maximize product lifecycle efficiency and manage the order process
• Establish relationships with DDGS, Quality Assurance, Category Production, eCommerce, Legal, Social Marketing, Multi Channel Planning, Sales, and Planning
• Establish vendor relationships and manage vendor communication, education, and preparation
• Give oral and written presentations

Buyer I – Storage/Org, Mattresses/Furniture and Rugs

• Complete the entire solicitation cycle for various agency projects using federal, state, and local regulations, statutes, codes, and guidelines
• Verify and confirm requisitions and purchase orders from pre-issuance through pre-award, post-award, contract administration, and close-out
• Perform independent value analysis and cost-price reasonableness analysis
• Assist requesters with entering required data into the financial program for requisition approval
• Assist the budget group in evaluating system warnings for department budget errors
• Evaluate vendor solutions for best value to the agency
• Ensure procurement policies, processes, terms, and conditions are followed before purchase order approval
• Develop and maintain records of procurement contracts
• Assist managers and project managers with purchase plans and procurement procedures
• Recommend procurement of supplies and services
• Assist in coordinating and directing inventory/warehouse purchases
• Follow up with vendors to ensure purchase orders are received and fulfilled timely
• Provide feedback on vendor relations and performance
• Interface between accounts payable, receiving, and procurement to resolve conflicts and support timely information flow
• Provide procurement research, reports, and information storage and retrieval
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Assist and collaborate with Sales and Project Managers on project-specific purchase order and subcontract procurement
• Manage purchase order and change order input and closures using Spectrum and Remarcable software
• Negotiate with vendors on agreements and orders under the direction of purchasing leadership and divisional leaders
• Assist the Warehouse Manager with logistical, inventory, and tool strategies for Fire Alarm, A/V, Power Door, and other specialized systems
• Perform sales tax administration for procurement and subcontracts
• Develop material procurement strategies and participate in RFQs for project buyouts and inventory purchases
• Set up new vendors and update vendor files
• Complete tax-exempt certificates and maintain internal filing systems
• Track backorders and enter key dates in internal tracking systems
• Follow purchasing and inventory policies, processes, and procedures
• Perform administrative tasks supporting subcontract hires when necessary
• Work with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Purchasing, and divisional teams to support material, tool, and consumable procurement

Buyer – Limited Energy

• Execute and generate CPSR-compliant purchase orders from approved requisitions, RFPs, bids, and procurement documentation
• Perform tactical purchasing duties to keep day-to-day buying activity moving
• Drive supplier follow-through on Engineering Change Notices
• Communicate about supplier performance and resolve pricing, quality, timing, claims, and contract disputes
• Apply commercial contract law knowledge and negotiation skills to assess risk and secure favorable terms and conditions
• Assist with negotiations as needed
• Build and maintain supplier relationships as the primary contact for assigned vendors
• Track demand and spend profiles by commodity area
• Report cost savings and cost avoidances
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready vendor agreements and procurement records