Buyer

About the role

The Buyer supports cross-functional team members through procurement and management of goods and services to meet internal and external customer demands. Key responsibilities include executing and monitoring purchase orders, evaluating ERP for assigned items, participating in supplier improvement teams, resolving delivery and quality issues, and generating KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and maintain ERP for assigned items and ensure system validity and integrity.
• Participate in cross-functional teams chartered with improving supplier performance across electrical, mechanical, optical and equipment commodities.
• Act as a conduit between suppliers and nLIGHT personnel to resolve delivery, quality and/or technical issues as they arise.
• Improve internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Comply with Supply Chain, Accounting and Purchasing procedures.
• Capture and coordinate resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Identify and implement new part numbers and sourcing requirements.
• Ensure appropriate cycle count accuracy and cadence.
• Generate, maintain, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the supply chain organization.

Requirements

• Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and maintain composure and good working relationships under pressure.
• Effectively manage schedule and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives.
• A working knowledge of an ERP/MRP environment. AX experience is a plus.
• Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 Suite of tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and Power BI.
• Ability to interface at all levels. Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain. Experience in high-tech industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Ability to make decisions and solve practical problems with a variety of variables in situations where standardization may be limited.

Benefits

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
• Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%
• Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Pay

$65,000 - $105,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

Onsite in Longmont, CO.