Supply Chain Buyer

Position overview:

Optimas is looking for an enthusiastic and driven Supply Chain Buyer, to provide best-in-class

service to our customers in a multi-location global distribution environment. Outstanding collaboration

with other members of sales, supply chain and operations teams are critical to achieving

objectives.

Principal Activities:

Evaluating and actioning compliant system buy messages.

Updating parameters if needed, liaising with vendors for PO acknowledgements in line with requirements.

Evaluating and responding to supplier feedback as needed to ensure excellent quality PO's with on time deliveries.

Maintain strong supplier relationships.

Adhere and perform to the Supply Chain Buyer’s key performance indicator.

Adhere to and embrace the THREAD values of Optimas

Continuous communication with suppliers via phone and email: initial order planning and

acknowledgement, tracking, inbound freight management

• Responsible for Purchasing: order requirement, scheduling, and placement
• Communicate effectively with the Supply Chain team and other internal departments;
• Communicate with suppliers as required to build and maintain a strong relationship to aid in

resolving service, delivery, and other issues.

• Meet or exceed Supply Chain Buyers Key Performance Indicators
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Planners and Demand Planning to continuously improve forecast

and order portfolios to the supplier

• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Key Competencies :

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

• Strategic Vision.
• Building organizational capacity.
• Results driven.
• Embrace change.
• Collaboration and Influence.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Customer value and Market focus.

Skills and Qualifications:

Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written

• Excited about helping our suppliers
• Friendly, patient, and empathetic
• Continuous improvement
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude
• Problem solving
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer Literate MS Office to include Word and Excel
• Excellent time management
• Excellent Team working