Procurement Buyer

About the role

Samtec is looking for a Procurement Buyer to work in our Colorado Springs, CO facility. This is a day shift position.

Responsibilities

• Compiling prints, requesting quotes, placing POs, communicating with vendors, following up on delivery dates, and coordinating shipping for equipment
• Basic project and asset management
• Quoting and placing PO's for custom tooling, equipment, hardware, and other miscellaneous items through global vendors
• Communicating with vendors to ensure on time delivery of components, providing updates to engineering team when there are delays or questions from the vendor
• Compiling print packages with PDF's and solid models to send to vendors for quoting
• Reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors to ensure terms meet Samtec requirements
• Ensuring equipment is set up with Samtec asset management systems correctly
• Onboarding new equipment through the Samtec tooling qualification process
• Coordinating shipping and crating for tooling and equipment
• Ensuring proper documentation of assets during equipment transfers

Requirements

• 2 – 5 Years' experience in similar Purchasing role in a highly technical industry
• Professional knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate ability to quickly learn job specific software packages
• Experience procuring technical components and industrial equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of terms and conditions
• Mechanical print reading skills required
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal), and people skills
• Must be detail oriented and concerned with timely handling of requests
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Qualifications

• Project Management training or experience is a plus
• Strong math skills preferred
• Solidworks and Solidworks PDM or other CAD software knowledge a plus for accumulation of drawing packages
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience procuring from machine shops is preferred

Pay

$24.00 - $28.00 per hour plus applicable bonus and is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

M-F 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

Benefits

• Medical (HSA/PPO)
• Dental
• Vision
• Hearing
• Group life
• AD&D
• Short and long term disability
• EAP
• 401K plus other voluntary options
• Paid time off

About Samtec

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $800 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions. What drives us at Samtec is the knowledge that our products enable engineers to create great things. When we innovate electronics capable of moving signals at faster speeds, smaller footprints, and higher densities, we know that we're providing designers access to the technologies that they need to do the jobs that impact all our lives. Whether it's advanced medical equipment with the ability to save lives, energy-efficient products that make our living spaces more comfortable, communication products that bring us together, or any number of other innovations, we feel good about our part in making those things possible. With 40 locations in 20 countries, Samtec's global presence enables its unmatched customer service.