Buyer

About the Role

American Hydro is seeking a strategic Buyer to join our team in York, PA. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing the supply of materials, components, and services required for a heavy fabricating manufacturing environment. The Buyer will oversee complex, high-value purchasing activities across a global supply base, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and adherence to quality and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials, fabricated components, capital equipment, and specialized services used in heavy manufacturing.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify global and domestic suppliers to ensure capability, capacity, and compliance with technical and quality standards.
• Lead supplier negotiations focused on cost reduction, long-term agreements, risk mitigation, and performance improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Drive supplier development initiatives to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Monitor reporting and ERP system for purchase demand requirements.
• Expedite or follow up on purchases when required and update records if ship dates change.
• Negotiate Blanket Orders with suppliers for frequently needed materials.
• Support logistics and customs activities.
• Use data analytics across spend categories to drive organizational decision-making through Power BI.
• Satisfy ISO 9001 Quality Standard as it applies to purchasing functions.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred, or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a job shop or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Heavy manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, blueprint reading, and quality assurance procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power BI.
• Proficient in the use of ERP systems to support purchasing activities (Epicor).

Schedule

Primarily office-based with some interaction in a heavy steel fabrication environment. Travel requirements: 10%.