Buyer

Colonial Group; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Buyer with a focus on strategic procurement and supplier relationships across two sites in the United States. The role supports the Director of Strategic Sourcing in integrating legacy processes, driving standardization, and adopting a forecast-driven purchasing approach.

The successful candidate will leverage data analyses, ERP/MRP knowledge, and lean manufacturing experience to optimize costs, manage supplier performance, and ensure compliant, ethical purchasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or equivalent
• 3-5 years Purchasing and 1-2 years contracting experience
• ERP software experience with in-depth MRP knowledge preferred
• Experience with total cost analysis concepts
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights
• Knowledge of safety stock methods to meet service levels
• Experience in Lean Material Flow manufacturing environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and supplier relationships across two sites
• Support Director of Strategic Sourcing in integrating legacy processes into Aspen Surgical systems
• Drive standardization and cross-functional coordination for supplier selection and contract negotiations
• Perform data analyses to identify cost savings opportunities and leverage scale
• Execute purchase orders aligned with forecasted demand and planning parameters
• Maintain master data including lead times, MOQs, pricing, and supplier details
• Transition manual purchasing to standardized, system-driven workflows
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and contract alignment
• Develop inventory turns to meet organizational goals
• Support contracting with regional direct and indirect suppliers
• Manage Approved Supplier List and supplier performance tracking
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety regulations and business ethics

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Data analysis

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

MRP system

ERP forecasting software

Job description

Summary

Buyer will be responsible for managing procurement and supplier relationships for two sites, while supporting the Director of Strategic Sourcing in integrating legacy procurement processes into Aspen Surgical systems and operating model. This role will focus on improving procurement discipline, enabling forecast-driven purchasing, and transitioning from reactive buying to a more strategic, data driven approach. The role will support cost optimization initiatives, supplier performance management, and process standardization aligned with strategic sourcing.

In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To

• Foundational multi-category understanding including technical product knowledge, internal sourcing processes, cost drivers, related industry dynamics and market trends.
• Drives process standardization and coordination with cross-functional partners to support supplier selection, associated contract negotiations, supplier performance and relationship management.
• Perform data analyses and utilize financial skills to support identification of opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.
• Executes purchase orders aligned with demand forecasts and planning parameters, minimizing expediting and reactive purchasing.
• Establishes and maintains accurate master data including lead times, MOQs, pricing, and supplier details
• Transitions manual and decentralized purchasing processes into standardized, system-driven workflows
• Identifies opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost savings, and contract alignment
• Understands and develops adequate inventory turns to meet organizational goals
• Supports contracting with regional direct and indirect suppliers
• Manages the Approved Supplier List,improves procurement visibility, reporting, and supplier performance tracking
• Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics

What You Need to Succeed in This Position

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 Years Purchasing and 1-2 years of contracting experience
• ERP software experience particularly, an in-depth knowledge of MRP preferred
• Familiarity with total cost analysis concepts
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent understanding of statistical concepts used to formulate safety stock quantities to meet customer service levels
• Experience with implementing and maintaining a Lean Material Flow manufacturing environment is a plus
• Able to demonstrate a track record of accomplishments in supply chain management
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment; M&A integration experience is a plus
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with ERP forecasting software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including, word, excel and Outlook
• Certification from APICS or ISM a plus