Senior media buyer vs senior purchasing agent

Differences between senior media buyer and senior purchasing agent duties and responsibilities

Senior media buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage current media and allocate keyword buys to meet ROI targets while remaining within client's budget expectations.
• Manage the implementation of essential MRO procurement initiatives to increase quality of technology while minimizing cost and timing.
• Negotiate and manage purchase orders for mechanical, electrical and electronic commodities, as well as items fabricate per engineering specifications.
• Analyze return on investment of media schedules on a quarterly basis using market specific Nielsen ratings.
• Coordinate and deliver all aspects of social media for Briggs & Caldwell, including Facebook strategies and analysis.
• Prioritize client s media dollars in relation to media outcome to ensure maximum return on investment (ROI).
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Senior purchasing agent example responsibilities.

• Manage patterns for older, obsolete OEM part outsource production to locally foundries.
• Interact within an ERP system environment and manage various reporting tools to support operations and control the flow of information.
• Manage subcontracts activity including RFQ analysis, major negotiations and construction of complex subcontracting orders and milestones.
• Provide management for warehousing, transportation, documentation requirements, cost analysis, third-party logistics, and reverse logistics.
• Help create new purchasing procurement program base on customer forecasting and JIT programs (KANBAN).
• Update & maintain ERP system part master data including new item creation, discontinuations and site planning changes.
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