Buyer

Position Summary
This role is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and coordinating purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.

Position Responsibilities:
. Assist with purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and supplier quote requests under general instruction.
. Support procurement business system data input and integrity.
. Participate in maximizing the procurement teams changes, part parameters quote table maintenance, supplier database
information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.
. Assist with cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g. materials, components, equipment and services).
. Work in accordance with and may help improve cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest
quality at best value.
. May interact with suppliers and QA to resolve a variety of quality issues.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or a related field of study
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in supply chain analytics, procurement, or related field within Supply Chain
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret supply chain data and trends
• Experience or coursework in supply chain modeling, demand forecasting, inventory management, and process optimization
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI) and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to collaborate across functions (procurement, logistics, planning, and operations) to support supply chain initiatives
• Understanding of supply chain best practices and key performance indicators (KPIs)

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.