Buyer III

Cadrex; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Education support program

Remote work stipend for eligible

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer to oversee all commercial aspects of purchasing and supply chain, including supplier relations, cost negotiation, and sourcing of materials. This role will handle larger spends and supervise procurement activities.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in procurement/logistics, strong leadership, and deep experience with inventory software and ERP systems. Onsite in Pennsylvania with business hours, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in procurement, logistics, and inventory.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with accounting and inventory software; order processing systems.
• Strong negotiation, team-building, innovation, and change management skills.
• Professional certifications are a plus (APICS, CPIM).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with key suppliers and support activities such as ordering, demand changes, and backorder follow-up.
• Develop a deep understanding of suppliers and capabilities.
• Develop category sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Identify, prioritize, and impact key business opportunities.
• Ensure efficient materials flow and best practices.
• Improve forecasting methods to inform buying decisions.
• Collaborate across organizational levels to meet procurement goals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Procurement experience

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Accounting software

Negotiation

Team building

Change management

APICS CPIM certification

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Accounting software

Inventory software

Manufacturing software

Job description

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Senior Buyer who will be responsible for all commercial aspects of the purchasing and supply chain process, including purchasing, supplier performance management, cost management/negotiations, and material/part sourcing. The Role will take responsibility of larger spend and supplier management. This Role will have Supervisory responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day to day business relationship with key suppliers through supporting activities including ordering, communication of
  demand/volume/delivery time changes, issue resolution, sharing of end user feedback, follow-up on backorders, etc.
• Develop a strong understanding and knowledge of suppliers and capabilities.
• Develop Category Sourcing Strategies for assigned commodities.
• Identifying, prioritizing, and impacting key business opportunities.
• Excellent understanding of efficient materials flow and best practice.
• Evaluate better forecasting methods to improve buying decisions.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across different organizational levels, functions to realize procurement goals and objectives.

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years’ experience in Procurement, Logistics, and Inventory.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High level of computer literacy to include MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• High level of experience in Accounting and Inventory Software, Internet, Order Processing Systems and Manufacturing software.
• Must have abilities in negotiation, team building, innovation and change management.
• Professional certifications are a plus (APICS, CP1M, etc).

EDUCATION

• BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, or Business Accounting, Technical Fields preferred.

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.