Buyer I

Global Power Components; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is a private manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers and large enclosures. We seek a motivated Buyer to join the Purchasing team to procure services, materials and supplies and negotiate favorable terms.

This position emphasizes establishing supplier relationships and vendor research to support production. You will analyze market trends, ensure items meet Engineering drawings and GPC standards, and monitor critical path items while maintaining stock data

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation, decision making and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain supplier relationships.
• Research current and potential new vendors.
• Analyze market trends for pricing.
• Ensure special order item accuracy per Engineering drawings.
• Monitor critical path items and make necessary adjustments.
• Ensuring incoming products meets GPC standards.
• Ensure stock data/BOL accuracy.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Purchasing knowledge

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Title: Buyer

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Overview:

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power produces weld assemblies, fabricated metal buildings, and large complex assemblies of power equipment. As a result of our expansion and continued growth, we are looking for a motivated Buyer to join our Purchasing team.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating services, materials and supplies which will include, but not limited to:

• Establish and maintain supplier relationships
• Research current and potential new vendors
• Analyze market trends for pricing
• Ensure special order item accuracy per Engineering drawings
• Monitor critical path items and make necessary adjustments
• Ensuring incoming products meets GPC standards
• Ensure stock data/BOL accuracy

Qualifications:

• Strong negotiation, decision making and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Purchasing related duties and responsibilities
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Pareto Charts
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing organization