Indirect Buyer

SMS group USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holiday time

401k with company match

Training

Tuition reimbursement program

and more!

Job summary

SMS group USA is seeking an Indirect Buyer to source, estimate and purchase from our vendor base, negotiating pricing and contracts to keep us competitive on cost and delivery.

This on-site role collaborates with engineering, sales and project teams, reviews CAD drawings for sourcing options, monitors supplier performance and drives continuous improvement in procurement processes. Pittsburgh-based opportunity with growth in a dynamic metals environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain management, or business administration.
• One plus year of related experience (preferably in the metals industry).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and within a group.
• Hands-on approach with an imaginative and resourceful problem solving mindset.
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications a plus.
• Proven track record negotiating with vendors.
• Understanding of quality department functions.
• Result oriented with analytical and organizational skills.
• Clear communication within all levels of a company.
• Understanding of supply chain processes and solid problem solving ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• SAP/ERP system proficiency a plus

Responsibilities

• Review the requirements from customer service, project management, and purchasing to ensure sourcing support and place purchase orders.
• Request and evaluate quotes from vendors to determine best sourcing options.
• Look for cost saving opportunities within purchasing responsibilities.
• Review CAD drawings to provide best sourcing option in terms of quality, price and delivery.
• Monitor vendors to improve on-time delivery performance.
• Resolve warranty claims with vendors.
• Execute sourcing activities in compliance with company policies.
• Facilitate resolution of quality issues with vendors as they arise.
• Read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Work with internal engineering groups to answer drawing questions from vendors.
• Collaborate with Technical Sales Support, Quality, Sales, Project Managers, and other departments.
• Conduct vendor site visits from the commercial side as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Supply chain knowledge

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Engineering drawings understanding

Vendor negotiation

MS Office

SAP/ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain management, or business administration

Tools

MS Office

SAP/ERP

Job description

Summary

The Indirect Buyer position is responsible for sourcing, estimating and purchasing from our vendor base. In addition, this position will also be responsible for negotiating pricing and contracts with these vendors to assure we are also the most competitive in pricing and delivery time.

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

http://sms-group.us/

What you’ll do

• Review the requirements received from customer service, project management, and purchasing to ensure the adequate sourcing support for upcoming projects and place purchase orders in a timely manner
• Request and evaluate quotes from vendors to determine the best options for sourcing
• Look for cost saving opportunities within the purchasing responsibility
• Review and understand the customer requirements (CAD drawings) to provide the best sourcing option in terms of quality, price and delivery possible
• Monitor and work with vendors to improve their on-time delivery performance
• Resolve any warranty claims with our vendors
• Execution of sourcing activities in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Facilitating the resolution of quality issues with vendors as they arise
• Read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Work with our internal engineering groups to answer any related drawing questions from our vendors
• Work closely with Technical Sales Support, Quality Department, sales, project managers, engineering and other departments
• Conduct vendor site visits from the commercial side as needed

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain management, or business administration
• One plus year of related experience (preferably in the metals industry) is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and within a group
• You are a "hands-on" person with an imaginative and resourceful approach to problem solving
• Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications a plus
• Proven track record working and negotiating with various vendors
• Understanding of quality department functions
• Result oriented with excellent analytical and organization skills
• Clear communication skills within all levels of a company
• Understanding of supply chain processes and solid problem solving ability
• Proficiency of standard MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point etc.)
• SAP/ERP system proficiency a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• medical/dental/vision coverage
• paid vacation
• paid holiday time
• 401k with a company match
• training
• a tuition reimbursement program
• and more!

What We Do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.