Sr Buyer

About the role

The Sr Buyer is responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services for assigned commodities and Suppliers to support production needs. Other responsibilities include managing inventory levels, supporting material/product level revisions, interacting, and coordinating with suppliers, along with supporting other business functions as required.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions to determine their appropriateness with regard to organizational requirements.
• Participate in “Make-or-buy” decisions by providing Supplier data to the Manager and participating in the decision process.
• Identify potential sources of supply for services, components and equipment.
• Develop/review product specifications, performance terms, and/or acceptance criteria.
• Issue requests for bids/quotations, information, or proposals.
• Evaluate competitive offerings to determine the best offer overall for a product/service and cost saving requirements.
• Conduct negotiations with potential Suppliers to obtain agreement on pricing, delivery, and other terms.
• Prepare and/or issue purchase orders to suppliers in AS400 system.
• Expedite deliveries and conduct follow-up procedures when necessary.
• Resolve purchase order differences, quality problems and discrepant receipt with Suppliers, through NCR process.
• Maintain Computer Purchasing Database for assigned parts and Supplier.
• Communicate lead-time changes on the critical master schedule path to the Manager and to Planning.
• Determine material requirements and maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Initiate cost-saving measures; buy using blanket orders and foreign suppliers.
• Develop/manage effective relationships with assigned Suppliers.
• Manage /effective relationships with suppliers and internal departments.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience as a buyer in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing pipe, tube, fittings, valves etc. in materials of copper, brass, and stainless steel preferred.
• Experience with high volume purchase order processing with a large number of established vendors.
• Knowledge of supply chain, inventory management, transportation, and facility equipment.
• Interface with Supplier Sales personnel and occasionally with higher management.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to details and sound judgement.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-up skills to include all methods of correspondence such as email, phone, chat, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel.

Qualifications

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Skills

• Experience as a buyer in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing pipe, tube, fittings, valves etc. in materials of copper, brass, and stainless steel.
• High volume purchase order processing with a large number of established vendors.
• Supply chain, inventory management, transportation, and facility equipment knowledge.
• Interface with Supplier Sales personnel and higher management.
• Strong sense of urgency, attention to details, and sound judgement.
• Organization, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel.

Benefits

Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.