Sr Buyer

If youre looking for a special place to build or grow your career youve found it. Whether youre an experienced professional a recent college graduate or somewhere in between IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering marketing sales supply chain operations HR finance and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe chances are we have something special for you.

The Sr Buyer will be responsible for sourcing negotiating and purchasing materials goods and services to meet the companys operational requirements. You will monitor delivery reports and work directly with suppliers to resolve issues. You will manage supplier relationships and ensure that suppliers are delivering on key performance addition to external suppliers this position interacts with internal stakeholders such as Engineering Quality Customer Service and Product Management. This is a critical role that requires a strong sense of urgency great communications skills and the desire to make a measurable and immediate impact on the business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage procurement activities including issuing of purchase orders expediting orders and resolving discrepancies.

• Evaluate and analyze buy signals from MRP system experience with JDE desirable

• Review and update procurement policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with internal departments to understand their purchasing needs resolve supply challenges and improve material availability

• Analyze vendor performance based on quality delivery and price as well as other pertinent data to maintain a strong and sustainable supply chain. Make timely recommendations using data to support timely supply chain decisions.

• Coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers in a timely manner

• Authorize payment of invoices or return of merchandise

• Interface with vendors and build relationships to maintain a high level of support and through all aspects of the procurement process

• Perform other duties which may be required by supervisor

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Understanding of supply chain processes including procurement logistics and inventory management.

• Proficiency with procurement software working within ERP systems and tools; experience with JDE desirable.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Ability to resolve supply chain issues and ensure timely delivery of materials.

• Ability to engage and collaborate with all levels of the organization

• Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in orders and compliance with specifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience with emphasis in business administration economics production manufacturing and/or engineering.

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible purchasing and materials control experience in a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds or over 40 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. May be exposed to various workplace hazards including chemicals machinery and noise. Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people our culture and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.

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