Buyer

Amsted Rail is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Camp Hill, PA.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain direct and indirect purchase orders in the corporate business system (SAP).
• Review indirect requisitions for compliance with spending limits and budgets.
• Provide supply chain inputs and data for monthly S&OP meeting.
• Communicate production component shortages and plan in daily production meeting.
• Develop macro and micro material requirement plans to meet SOP forecasts.
• Obtain quotes, evaluate bids, and negotiate price and delivery for new and existing requirements.
• Work closely with Operation resources (Scheduling, Supervision, Shipping, and Quality) to maximize raw material velocity while minimizing production disruptions due to shortages.
• Develop and implement consistent methods of inputting and maintaining purchasing data in the business system.
• Manage timely payment of invoices.
• Develop supplier programs to meet annual direct and indirect cost saving and inventory reduction targets.
• Support Corporate Working Capital reduction efforts.
• Identify and develop key strategic suppliers to improve supply chain performance.
• Train affected employees on pertinent procedures and work instructions for the procurement system.
• Maintain accurate counts of raw and WIP inventory at outside sub-contractors.
• Maintain accurate counts of vendor consignment inventory on our properties.
• Establish direct material costs standard costs for all materials.
• Find and initiate cost savings opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 2–5 years of buyer experience.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Willing to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• MRP buyer experience.
• CPM certification.
• Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of metals market and alloys.
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office experience.

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion.
• Standing, walking, bending, squatting, full arm extension, and overhead reaching.
• Manual lifting up to ten (10) pounds.
• Able to visit various manufacturing environments and wear appropriate PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety toe shoes/boots).

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

$59,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person – Camp Hill, PA 17011 (relocation required before starting work).