Buyer, Sr - Shelby, NC
Buyer, Sr - Shelby, NC
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ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
Buyer Sr.
We are looking for a Sr. Buyer to join our Shelby team!
As our Sr. Buyer you will be responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical supplies or services. You will coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner and process purchase requisitions purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
Location: Shelby NC
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge
Monitor the cost schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management including procurement support commodity business plans market trends assessment pricing and product availability.
Evaluates bids selects and recommends suppliers.
Interact closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality.
Follow up on all awards until completion of order.
Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims rejections losses return of materials over-shipments cancellations and engineering changes.
May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
Conduct supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability performance and delivery.
May provide work leadership for junior level employees.
* Please note that working conditions may vary due to the physical environment of each workplace the type of work performed and local regulatory requirements. Examples of working conditions may include but are not limited to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements handling of potentially hazardous material specialized security clearance and lifting requirements. Specific working condition requirements if applicable are maintained at the local level.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You Bring
Must be a sole US Citizen.
Bachelors Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment
Mechanical knowledge understanding machine components and ability to read blueprints is a requirement.
Raw material purchasing experience and knowledge preferred.
Procuring machine components
4 years of experience in a similar role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with MS (Project Excel Word PowerPoint).
Ability to travel up to 20%.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
