Buyer

Company: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Description PURPOSE OF POSITION Procurement of manufacturing materials and/or services involving high value and/or complex technical characteristics requiring continuous and close contact with Engineering, Production Planning, and other key personnel to ensure that requirements to support our division operations are properly presented to and executed by supplier(s). Responsibilities may include purchase of raw materials, MRO items, contracted services, subcontract manufacturing, etc. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Perform the functions of Buyer and in addition perform the following: Successfully develop and manage supplier relationships to best serve the needs of Corporate or Division objectives. Negotiate procurement of major or minor commodities and/or services by properly balancing considerations of price, quality, service, delivery, payment terms, and commercial situations. Be able to complete a comprehensive purchase contract covering all as facts of a purchase agreement, insuring legal and ethical requirements are met while still meeting company objectives. Analyze and interpret industry conditions and state of the art advancements which may have an affect on design, lead time, cost. Acquire a broad knowledge of supplier qualifications encompassing such items as sales and distribution policies, procedures, research and development support in order to ensure desired quality and delivery of assigned commodities. Analyze and evaluate all elements of cost and all procurement transactions of assigned commodities for maximum cost improvement. Maintain a general knowledge of technical requirements involved with assigned commodity responsibility so that requirements are fully understood by suppliers. Provide management with forecasts of market conditions, price trends, and potential problem areas. Communicate detailed and sometimes technical information to internal customers to advance best practices and decision making. Assist in training other Purchasing personnel REQUIREMENTS Sound working knowledge of purchasing principles within a manufacturing environment including the ability to research, analyze, negotiate, and close various types of purchase efforts within the guidelines of good business and ethical practices. B.S. Degree and five (5) years’ experience in Purchasing or related field including Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, Inventory Management, Supplier Relationship Management, or Materials Management. C.P.M. or C.P.S.M. certification a plus Highly proficient in spoken and written English Technology adept including advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), Microsoft Teams, ERP, etc. Position in Organization: Reports to Purchasing Manager Work Schedule: Hybrid position with a minimum of three days per week in the office and up to two days remote.

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