Senior Buyer
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Job Description
Company Overview
SEA Wire and Cable is a growing dynamic organization offering diverse challenges to innovative professionals. We seek qualified individuals who possess the drive and vision required to be part of a success-oriented team.
SEA is a leading logistical supplier to the Military and Commercial Aerospace market. Founded in 1970 as a manufacturers rep SEA began to expand its focus into the stock and distribution of military wire and cable in the 1980s. Since then the company has continued to horizontally grow their product offering and improve their systems to provide customers with the high level of service they have come to expect from SEA for 50 years.
SEA continues to operate as a family environment with a dedication to quality work.
**Once you have completed the application process you will receive an email with a description of the next step and link to a survey**
The health and safety of our employees is our top priority at SEA Wire and Cable Inc. In addition we are considered a federal contractor and must abide by Executive Order 14042 requiring COVID-19 vaccinations and masking/safety requirements. All newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their start date.
Job Summary
The Senior Buyer performs daily functions associated with the procurement of product for resale as well as for developing a best practices approach for purchasing products at the most competitive price maintaining supplier relationships while ensuring the accuracy of all purchasing processes.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Issue purchase orders to approved suppliers.
- As assigned - issue purchase orders to maintain adequate stocking levels for A items.
- Establish min/max system for replenishment and issue purchase orders for consumables.
- Perform other daily administrative tasks to support purchasing department.
- When necessary expedite product to ensure timely delivery.
- As needed assist Quality Department in conflict resolution with discrepant parts paperwork freight damage returns etc.
- Create strong and lasting relationships with suppliers.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum BS degree with business emphasis.
- Minimum 5 years experience as a buyer.
- Strong MS Office skill set with particular emphasis on excel.
- Strong negotiation skills and relationship building.
- Organized and accurate in the deployment of purchase orders.
- Establish rapport with suppliers and maintain a positive working relationship with them.
- Responsive to the needs of the organizations service level and stock requirements
Physical Requirements
- This is a largely sedentary role; however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Are we right for each other Can you check off most of these
- Enjoys being part of a team that has goals like supporting the Mission to Mars.
- Can work in a team or independently.
- Can be coached to reach high potential. Ability to train learn and grow.
- Prides self on doing it right the first time.
- Believes it is all in the details.
- Likes being hands-on and enjoys using technology like computers and tablets.
- Enjoys playing with puzzles and likes solving problems.
- Realizes that saving for retirement is necessary and working for a company with a good matching 401(k) is important.
- Enjoys the ability to manage time through an all inclusive Paid Time Off (PTO) program with the ability to carry over a balance from one calendar year to the next and accrue time per pay period.
- Can make decisions. For instance ability to decide among your own doctor a cost-free medical clinic or a cost-free telephone medical service.
- Likes knowing you can financially take care of your family through company-paid life insurance and short-term disability with the option of purchasing additional life insurance and long-term disability.
- Enjoys a family atmosphere with events throughout the year celebrating birthdays anniversaries and holidays and events giving back to the community.
- Drives toward continual improvement of self and peers. Today can be my best day.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
It is the policy of SEA Wire and Cable Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) in accordance with all applicable laws to recruit hire train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
