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The Big Picture: Senior Buyer position responsible for driving cost, quality, and delivery while placing purchase orders for assigned categories. Ensure delivery of quality parts on time to meet customer deliveries and provide savings to improve margins. What needs to be done? • Negotiate pricing, lead time, quality targets, on-time delivery targets and delivery terms with suppliers as necessary • Serve as the "relationship owner" for Howden's suppliers and promote the Howden brand(s) • Generate purchase orders, work with suppliers to confirm delivery dates to ensure on-time delivery to our customers • Monitor and provide clear communications to suppliers as to the business requirements and expectations for delivery, quality, customer support, and continuous improvement • Be influential and persuasive, especially in dealing with suppliers, to ensure that commitments are met and that our orders are prioritized appropriately • Anticipate problems and develop plans to...