Buyer

Quanex Building Products Corp.; Richmond, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K with 5% company match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Disability & life insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support for degree

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Quanex Building Products Corp. in Richmond, Indiana, is hiring a Buyer to manage purchasing for multiple departments and ensure cost-effective supplier relationships. You will work in our ERP system, generate requisitions, and track orders to maintain procurement integrity.

The role requires 2–4 years in manufacturing or purchasing, with a preferred associate’s degree in business. Competitive salary with bonus potential and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing or related area.
• Computer literate with MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and track all goods and services from approved vendors.
• Update purchase orders in the ERP system as needed.
• Review and recommend vendors based on cost, terms and service.
• Meet with vendors to maintain relationships and service quality.
• Analyze market conditions, price trends, and future materials.
• Resolve delivery/invoice issues and follow SOX policies.

Skills

Vendor relationship management

ERP / purchasing systems

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate's degree in business or related field

Tools

ERP system

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Quanex is looking for a Buyerto join our team located in Richmond, Indiana.

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing all goods and services with approved vendors for the organization, evaluating suppliers to ensure service and costs are competitive, conducting internal audits to ensure all SOX policies and procedures are followed, and maintaining documents to support these policies and procedures.

We Offer You!

• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Employer-paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for a degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What's attractive about the Buyer position?

• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization
• Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training.
• Knowledgeable and motivated team members

What Success Looks Like:

• Responsible for purchasing and managing the tracking of all goods and services from established vendors by generating requisitions for all departments
• Updates purchase orders in the system with any changes to maintain the integrity of our ERP
• Reviews and provides recommendations on the approval of vendors regarding the best costs, terms, and services
• Meets with vendors to maintain relationships and ensure the best possible service to Quanex
• Conducts searches and analyzes market conditions, price trends, and future markets for products and/or materials
• Researches issues and resolves delivery and invoice problems
• Follows and maintains all SOX policies, records, and procedures and provides guidance to managers related to Purchasing policies and procedures

Your Credentials:

• Associate's degree in business or a similar field is preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing or related experience
• Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools and applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

The salary range for this position is $54K to $66K per year w/ bonus potential

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

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