Org Marketing Statement
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
Are you ready to shape a brighter future?
In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.
Position Summary
Position Summary
This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and purchasing activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and high-quality supply of direct and indirect materials, components, equipment, and services essential to business operations.
The Senior Buyer will play a critical role in supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and procurement execution, while driving supplier performance, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and operational continuity. This position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, planning, quality, and supply chain teams to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
Responsabilities
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, service, and delivery, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Develop and maintain alternative sourcing strategies to reduce supply risk and enhance supplier competitiveness.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve supply chain disruptions, quality issues, engineering changes, and supplier-related challenges.
- Support cost reduction initiatives, supplier development programs, and procurement process improvements.
- Participate in cross-functional projects focused on operational efficiency, supply continuity, and strategic sourcing excellence.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement procedures, and applicable industry and regulatory requirements.
Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Develops potential bidder list and initiates formal requests for quotation or proposal.
Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for a variety of moderately complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
Prepares moderately complex reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.
Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade
publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents company on specific projects. Mentors new employees. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g., continuous improvement).
Qualifications
Qualifications
2 – 4 years of experience in purchasing with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Certifications as CPM or APICS desired.
Knowledge of purchasing methods, principles, and contract negotiation concepts.
Understanding of industry practices and policies.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Ability to apply continuous improvement techniques.
High English proficiency.
Knowledge in standard business application software and specialized purchasing materials system.
Essential competencies
Strong communication skills
Data driven decision making
Strong negotiation skills
Problem solving
Adaptability
Client oriented
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