Buyer III

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions; Southampton Township (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid and supplemental life/di

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with up to 4% match

Monthly remote work stipend (for those

Education support program

Safety glasses/shoe reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for all full-time employees

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer responsible for all commercial aspects of purchasing and supply chain management. The role includes supplier performance, cost negotiations, and sourcing of materials/parts, with supervisory responsibilities and oversight of larger spend.

Onsite position in Pennsylvania with a Monday–Friday schedule. The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA in relevant field and 8+ years in procurement, with strong negotiation and leadership capabilities to

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in Procurement, Logistics, and Inventory.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• High level of computer literacy including MS Office & Outlook.
• Experience with accounting and inventory software, internet, order processing systems, and manufacturing software.
• Proven abilities in negotiation, team building, innovation, and change management.
• Professional certifications (APICS, CPIM, etc) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with key suppliers and coordinate demand, delivery changes, and backorders.
• Develop knowledge of suppliers and capabilities within assigned categories.
• Create category sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Identify and prioritize key business opportunities.
• Ensure efficient materials flow and apply best practices.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Forecasting

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Outlook

ERP / MRP software

Job 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.

Description

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.

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.

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