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Technical Buyer | Direct Hire | Hebron, KY Under the general supervision of the Purchasing Manager coordinates all supplier quoting activities directly affecting product performance and compliance to design and customer requirements. This role plays an integral part in the growth, performance and development of the company. Job Duties: Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing methods & limitations, supplier facilities and availability of parts and equipment. Perform market research and monitor changes/trends for purposes of benchmarking and cost controlling. Team with Corporate Quality to evaluate/develop suppliers through procedures, audits, and plant visits. Prepare RFQs. (Requests for Quotation) in coordination with Sales & Engineering team and distributes to selected suppliers for part and tooling costs. Track costs and status of negotiation during RFQ phase. Recommend suppliers to the Purchasing, Sales and...

Key Responsibilities and Priorities: Review and analyze spend data and create a clear, written sourcing strategy for each spend category. Maintain a list of projects and action items that support the strategy. Provide leadership and coordinate completion of tasks with Quality, Planning and Engineering using the defined process. Create, review, and execute contracts and supply agreements. Accurately manage cost data in the ERP system. Proactively identify opportunities and risks in the supply chain regarding quality, cost, and delivery. Hold RFQs and select best suppliers to support overall company business goals. Evaluate quotations and place Purchase Orders to our suppliers and subcontractors for products and services in a timely manner. Be the main point of contact for maintaining productive relationships with strategic suppliers within your responsibility. Conduct quarterly business reviews using supplier scorecards. Proactively track critical orders and...