Senior Buyer

Vanguard EMS; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Vanguard EMS is seeking a Buyer to coordinate material quotes, sourcing and procurement aligned with MRP. The role supports customer demand, interfaces with Program Teams on component requirements and availability, and maintains purchasing databases to track supplier performance.

You will negotiate terms, build supplier relationships, and contribute to process improvements in a manufacturing environment with ISO considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years purchasing electronic components or MRO in manufacturing.
• Proficient with MS Excel (lookups) and typical office software.
• Experience with ISO-certified environments preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP and inventory management required.
• CPM or CPIM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase material to MRP in support of customer demand.
• Interface with customers and Program Teams on component needs and availability.
• Provide quote support for current and potential customers and manage MRO material.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships.
• Maintain purchasing databases and vendor performance.
• Support accounting and inventory requirements.
• Negotiate maintenance agreements as appropriate.
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures as required.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Business degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MRP systems

Job description

The Buyer coordinates material quotes, sourcing selection and procurement activities for component requirement and MRO capital supplies. Maintain purchasing databases for procurement, inventories, and vendor performance.

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard's state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

Requirements

What you'll do:

• Purchase material to MRP in support of customer demand
• Interface with customers in support of the Program Team(s) (component requirements, AML, availability, excess, quality issues, etc.)
• Provide quote support for both current and potential customers, purchasing & managing MRO material
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Maintain purchasing and material databases
• Support accounting, material control and inventory requirements
• Negotiate maintenance agreements as appropriate
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures as required

What you'll need:

• Advanced proficiency in computer systems, including MS Excel (vlookups, etc), Office, and Outlook
• Strong problem solving, proactive follow-up and relationship building and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, initiative for processes (problem-solving, making decisions, taking risks, owning outcome)
• 3-5 years' experience purchasing variety of electronic components; business degree/equivalent
• Experience purchasing equipment and MRO for a manufacturing environment preferred
• Business degree or equivalent required
• Work experience in an ISO certified business is preferred
• Working knowledge of MRP and inventory management required
• CPM or CPIM preferred

Education and/or Experience:

• Experience purchasing of a variety of raw materials
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee uses computer and telephone equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Profit Sharing