Senior Buyer

Weir; Tennessee; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir Minerals in Florida is seeking an experienced buyer/senior procurement professional to own end-to-end procurement and supplier management. You will negotiate contracts, manage RFQs/RFPs, and ensure cost, quality, service, and supply continuity across projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in Purchasing or Supply Chain, with strong SAP and Excel skills. Expect a hands-on environment focused on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Proven procurement and supplier management including negotiation and contracts.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement and supplier management, including negotiations, contracts, and RFQs/RFPs.
• Drive demand planning and inventory optimization through forecasting and MRP.
• Support inbound logistics and supply coordination for operations and projects.
• Lead process improvements across supply chain functions and KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on supply-demand needs.
• Demonstrate a 100% commitment to safety in all activities.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract management

SAP

MS Office

Vendor relations

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

What We Do At Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Candler, Florida

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

• Sourcing & Supplier Management: Own end-to-end procurement and supplier management, including negotiations, contracts, and RFQs/RFPs, ensuring optimal cost, quality, service levels, and supply continuity.
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting: Drive demand planning and inventory optimization through forecasting, MRP, and cross-functional alignment to ensure balanced stock levels, capacity planning, and efficient material flow.
• Logistics Coordination: Support inbound logistics and supply coordination to ensure timely material availability for operations and capital projects.
• Continuous Improvement & Performance Management: Lead process improvements across supply chain functions, addressing performance gaps, optimizing KPIs, and enhancing service, efficiency, and cost outcomes.
• Stakeholder Communication & Alignment: Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, aligning on supply-demand needs, performance metrics, and strategic objectives.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What You’ll Bring

Must-haves

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years’ experience working in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Proven procurement and supplier management skills, including negotiation and contract management.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to communicate clearly with vendors and internal teams, with shop floor and manufacturing environment exposure.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support