Buyer III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Remote work stipend (if eligible)

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage commercial aspects of purchasing and the supply chain, including supplier performance, cost negotiations, and sourcing strategic parts. The role involves oversight of larger spend and supplier relationships to optimize procurement outcomes.

The position requires 8+ years in procurement and related fields, with strong communication, negotiation, and system skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Procurement, Logistics, and Inventory.
• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistics, or Business Accounting; technical fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with key suppliers, including ordering and delivery changes.
• Develop supplier knowledge and capabilities.
• Create Category Sourcing Strategies for assigned commodities.
• Identify and drive key business opportunities and improve forecasting methods.
• Collaborate across organizational levels to achieve procurement goals.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Logistics management

Inventory management

Communication skills

MS Office suite

Accounting/software proficiency

Negotiation

Change management

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

ERP/Inventory 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.

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.
• Familiarity with machining parts; specifically sourcing parts
• 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. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

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.

Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.