Purchasing Buyer

Ellwood National Forge Company; Irvine (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood National Forge Company in Irvine, PA seeks a Buyer to manage requisitions, source suppliers, and oversee pricing and delivery while upholding ENF purchasing policies. The role emphasizes building solid supplier relationships and ensuring accurate orders and timely deliveries.

The position requires strong problem solving, negotiation and analytical skills, with a self-starting, detail‑oriented mindset and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or 10 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and negotiating skills.
• Must be a results oriented self-starter and detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Receive requisitions: analyze for quality, specification, delivery and general completeness; develop sources, seek pricing, select supplier and place order.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of supplier performance to support ENF supplier rating policy.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers and co-workers to maintain solid business relationships.
• Review orders for completeness and ensure compliance with ENF policies and procedures.
• Interview MRO suppliers and evaluate product capabilities as a supplier to ENF.
• Demonstrate effort to improve operations, reduce turnaround time, and optimize processes.
• Follow up on questionable invoices and packing slips with Accounting; resolve discrepancies.
• Resolve supplier problems and control nonconforming deliveries until corrected.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Supply chain

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

10 years purchasing experience

Job description

There is an opening for a Buyer in the Purchasing Department for Ellwood National Forge (ENF) in Irvine, PA. The position will report to the Director of Purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Receive requisitions: analyze for quality, specification, delivery and general completeness. Develop competitive sources, seek pricing and delivery, select supplier and place order.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of supplier/subcontractor on-time and quality performance to support ENF supplier performance rating policy requirements.
• Communicate effectively and professionally and establish solid business relationships with suppliers and co-workers.
• Review orders for completeness, accuracy and compliance with ENF policies and procedures and ensure all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed.
• Interview MRO suppliers and evaluate their products and capabilities as a supplier to ENF.
• Demonstrate continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, reduce inventories, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality internal customer service.
• Research and follow-up on questionable invoices and packing slips when assistance is requested by Accounting Department. Communicate any supplier MRO order discrepancies and work to resolve with necessary parties.
• Work to quickly resolve all supplier problems, control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably Business Administration, OR 10 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and negotiating skills
• Must be a results oriented "self-starter."
• Must be well organized and detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Equal Opportunity Employer

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