Operational Buyer

About the role

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining & construction customers and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. We succeed in our core business because we are passionate innovators with courage to change. With collaboration and mutual confidence, teams and individuals trust and support each other’s abilities to offer solutions. The Purchasing team at Epiroc Drilling Tools, Fort Loudon is collaborative, innovative and dedicated.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying cost-saving opportunities, enhancing procurement processes, alternative sourcing and contributing to procurement strategy development.
• Support supplier development, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and performance management while monitoring key procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and vendor relationships.
• Contract and Pricing Negotiations
• Support initiatives to consolidate suppliers, negotiate favorable terms, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Support annual cost reduction initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Production, Logistics, Quality, Engineering and R&D
• Participate in value engineering and cost-reduction projects.
• Manage Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Changes internally and with supply base
• Stakeholder alignment Prioritize requirements/responsibilities and communicate to applicable organizations or suppliers
• Order Management (Issue/Confirm/Expedite)
• Inventory Management
• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain management, or equivalent years of relative work experience. Minimum of 2 years' overall experience, with experience in operations and sourcing, and experience using MRP system (SAP/M3 preferred).

Skills

• High sense of urgency
• Takes ownership
• Proactive planner/problem solver
• Customer Oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal guidance
• Highly Analytical
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Manufacturing experience
• Contract and Pricing Supplier Negotiation
• Supplier Development

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
• Health care eligibility - including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time

Schedule

Onsite, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM