Buyer Graham, NC

ESR Healthcare; Graham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive Benefits

$1 for $1 401k match up to 4%

9 Company-paid holidays

Generous personal time off

Education assistance

Employee referral bonus program

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Buyer to enhance their procurement processes. This role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing purchasing procedures, and ensuring timely delivery of components and equipment. The successful candidate will have a strong background in materials management and purchasing within an OEM environment. With a focus on cost reduction and supplier performance evaluation, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects. Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and offers comprehensive benefits, making it an excellent choice for your career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of purchasing experience in an OEM environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers and manage purchasing procedures.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Inventory Management

Mechanical Knowledge

Electrical Components Knowledge

ERP System Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking Ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Military Experience in Logistics

Tools

ERP Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer Graham, NC

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for negotiating components, equipment, supplies from vendors/suppliers
2. Accurately enter purchase orders into ERP system with expected ship date upon issuance of order
3. Improve purchasing procedures and controls document and implement procedures
4. Expedite supply and prioritize suppliers to meet emergency, short lead time, demands according to service, project and inventory supply needs
5. Work with internal customers to expedite and resolve supply issues
6. Provide delivery dates to project managers, service, and operations
7. Accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s): On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy (ship date, price, account, etc.); Premium Freight
8. Qualify, source, and negotiate, with an emphasis to identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers
9. Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base, map and identify new suppliers and establish and maintain relationships with the key suppliers
10. Daily interaction with engineering and suppliers
11. Manage sourcing activities in project phase and act as the main interface towards suppliers and internal projects during the entire project phase
12. Be an active member in the network of Project Buyers
13. Measure key supplier performance and drive resolution to issues by understanding supplier capacities and capabilities
14. Drive elimination of supplier defects received, and process returned material within 48 hours

Job Responsibilities:

1. 5-8 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM environment
2. Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics)
3. Strong working knowledge of mechanical items and electrical components
4. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred
5. Competent computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
6. Ability to organize, evaluate, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables
7. Self-starter and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Perks:

1. Competitive base salary
2. Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (with company contributions), and more
3. $1 for $1 401k match up to 4%
4. 9 Company-paid holidays
5. Generous personal time off that increases with tenure
6. Education assistance
7. Employee referral bonus program
8. Ongoing training and development by internal and external industry experts