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The Senior Buyer role must establish very strong and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and therefore requires dynamic interpersonal skills. A most successful Senior Buyer exhibits timely and accurate transactional work, exceptional cross-functional collaboration, hands-on communication skills, and untiring follow-up to ensure completion of critical tasks and projects. The ideal candidate is able to self-manage projects and company initiatives with limited direction required from management. This individual may be involved in negotiating short- and long-term agreements, incorporating strategic purchasing initiatives, developing and implementing procurement strategies. Additionally, the Senior Buyer will be looked to as a purchasing team lead and will service as an advisor and mentor to other purchasing staff.\nCore Duties and Responsibilities\nPerform transactional duties including placing of purchase orders to procure material in support of manufacturing and other business functions\nBuild and maintain effective cross-functional relationships; communicate regularly to maintain an understanding of timelines and activities which impact supply chain\nAct as a primary partner to the manufacturing operation by understanding build schedules and managing supply chain activities to increase efficiency and eliminate downtime\nTake responsibility for accurate and on-time delivery of parts and components; follow-up on PO’s with suppliers and manage delivery date expectations as necessary with all relevant stakeholders\nUnderstand material specifications and quality metrics affecting assigned parts and components; work collaboratively to resolve quality issues with suppliers\nDevelop strong relationships with suppliers and communicate regularly; manage date pull-ins and push-outs on an ongoing basis\nServe as a mentor and advisor to the purchasing team, guiding and directing activities of fellow Buyers as needed\nTrain new team members, acting as advisor and resource\nLeverage positive working relationships with suppliers based upon mutual benefit; seek favorable terms and conditions which positively impact pricing, quality, payment terms, and others as applicable\nTrack supplier performance and provide regular feedback to relevant stakeholders; set clear expectations with suppliers and work to add/replace suppliers as needed for optimal business results\nCollaborate with colleagues in the finance department to resolve supplier payment issues\nRepresent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions\nPerform all other duties as assigned\nEducation and Experience\nBachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or other applicable field of study and five (5) or more years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience\nExperience within a technology manufacturing environment is highly preferred\nMust be capable of working independently, in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision\nDemonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail\nSuperior communication skills\nProficient with Microsoft Office software including highly developed skills within Excel\nAbility to manage projects and multi-task effectively\nAbility to role model high standards of professionalism\nExcellent follow-through\nMust be driven and self-motivated\nMust possess the highest ethical standards and a supreme commitment to quality Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week. \nPay Rate:\n$72,000.00 - $112,500.00We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:\nBase salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply.\nThe above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.\nHealth, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire\n401(k) with 5% company match\nBonus eligibility\nPaid time off including vacation, personal and sick time\nPaid Holidays\nWellness Reimbursement Program\nPotential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement\nFertility and Family Building Benefit\nEmployee Referral program\nEmployee Assistance Program \nPlug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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