Buyer

Saft America, Inc.; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

7% 401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral award

Job summary

Saft America, Inc. seeks a Buyer to work under the Purchasing Manager, ensuring compliance with policies and laws while sourcing quality conforming materials with competitive pricing and timely deliveries.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier negotiation, and collaboration with Production Control, Engineering, Accounting, and Quality. ERP experience (MfgPro/QAD/MQ1) and advanced Excel skills are required; a Business/Supply Chain degree or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 5+ years in manufacturing purchasing; aerospace/defense background preferred.
• Experience with ERP tools and advanced Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct price/cost analysis to obtain the most favorable purchase; lead non-inventory items.
• Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Coordinate quality matters and engineering changes between company and suppliers; cross-functional liaison.
• Create reports for cost savings on non-production items as requested.
• Source supplies and negotiate vendor contracts to reduce total cost and improve delivery.
• Maintain records of goods and materials ordered within the ERP system.
• Compare deliveries with purchase orders and follow up with vendors for discrepancies.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Excel expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

MfgPro

QAD

MQ1

Job description

All About You

The Buyer works under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager and is responsible for assuring compliance with company policies, applicable government regulations and laws and the higher of ethical standards while establishing sources for quality conforming materials and services with competitive pricing and timely deliveries. The Buyer will continually seek new and alternative ideas, products, and materials whose adoption might improve company efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred. Equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree required.
• Previous experience in an Aerospace/Defense materials purchasing department or manufacturing industry preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible purchasing related experiences in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MfgPro/QAD/MQ1 desired. Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge/experience preferred. Well-developed understanding of business principles with comparative, quantitative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the appropriate level of price/cost analysis to obtain the most favorable economic purchase with the emphasis that cost reductions will be critical. This position will take the lead on Non-Inventory activities.
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Helps coordinate as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers. Works with Production Control, Engineering, Accounting, and Quality departments.
• Creates reports for cost savings for non-production items as requested.
• Source supplies and negotiate vendor contracts resulting in total cost reductions, quality of products, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain records of goods and materials ordered within ERP system.
• Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and follow up with vendors for discrepancies.

What We Offer

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Us

Saft is a global battery company like no other! Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a different in every market sector they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries.

Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible. The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.

Salary Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.