Area Buyer

JOB ID: Not specified

About the role

Ensure efficient procurement practices required for daily operation for parts and services at assigned locations. You will be part of Carmeuse North America, a team of 2,500 workers and employees bringing their own culture and specific needs. The North American headquarters is located in Pittsburgh, PA with over three dozen production facilities across the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Obtain materials from vendors at the best cost consistent with Total Cost of Ownership principles.
• Respond to emergency supply situations.
• Analyze quotations, select or recommend suppliers, schedule deliveries, and follow up to expedite delivery and shipment.
• Evaluate supplier performance.
• Ensure goals or objectives of purchasing responsibilities are completed within prescribed timeframe and purchasing guidelines.
• Generate SAP purchasing documents for forwarding to appropriate vendor, adhering to purchasing policies and ensuring accuracy of specified requirements such as product cost, freight terms, payment terms, volume incentives, lead time, order policies, warranty/return agreements, packaging/labeling, etc.
• Verify vendor receipt confirmation of purchasing documents.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with site requisitioners and storeroom personnel to maintain alignment and ensure site requirements are fulfilled.
• Communicate with Accounting and Operations departments to reconcile invoicing discrepancies.
• Input and maintain material and vendor masters.
• Prepare regular and timely purchasing reports.
• Maintain all records as required by law, company policy, and quality policy.
• Streamline work for the benefit of personal workload and that of stakeholders.
• Perform any assigned project work.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely completion of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Generation of cost reductions.
• Efficient procurement practices.
• Proper documentation of activity.
• Meet or exceed agreed Goals and Targets on a consistent basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Purchasing Certification preferred.
• 3+ years of successful Buyer experience preferred within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Highly self-motivated, persistent, and able to cope with the requirements of a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain business relationships.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Positive and proactive attitude, ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Professional communication and strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in oral and written English.

Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing protocols.
• Manufacturing knowledge/experience; experience in a similar industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement philosophy and processes.
• Working knowledge of suppliers and Supply Chain relationships.
• Knowledge of drivers within Supply Chain that affect the performance of suppliers.
• SAP experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to a variety of internal and external customers.
• Organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to apply a variety of negotiating tactics and negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles.
• Quality management skills to ensure all procedures and work activities conform to work specifications and standards.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to multi-task with an ability to prioritize changing workload requests.
• Positive and proactive attitude with high initiative.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit; walk (including on uneven surfaces); climb stairs (multiple levels/floors) and ladders; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to stand and work at heights.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, petroleum products, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

About Us

Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium. Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone, and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction, and manufacturing. With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent and over 4,500 employees, Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.