Senior Buyer

4 Corner Resources; York (York County); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

4 Corner Resources is seeking a Senior Buyer to source fabrication and machining commodities for a growing North American operation. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to keep complex projects on cost, quality, and schedule.

Responsibilities include vendor selection, reviewing specs, evaluating manufacturability, managing RFQs, and achieving cost targets while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1–5 years of purchasing or supply chain management experience.
• Strong written and spoken English communication.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Manufacturing industry experience and SAP background are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select qualified vendors; bring in new or alternative suppliers.
• Review technical data, designs, prints, and manufacturing and quality requirements to build purchasing specs with internal teams.
• Evaluate manufacturability and value of engineered components.
• Source welded fabrications and machined parts.
• Manage RFQs from early project stages through completion.
• Purchase and manage assigned commodities to hit quality and cost targets.
• Build supplier relationships to drive quality and cost savings over time.

Skills

English communication

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Manufacturing exp.

SAP experience

French (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, a manufacturer of large-scale fabricated and machined components for the hydroelectric power industry, is hiring a Senior Buyer to source fabrication and machining commodities for a growing North American operation. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep complex, technically demanding projects moving on cost, quality, and schedule.

Senior Buyer Responsibilities

• Identify and select qualified vendors, and bring in new or alternative suppliers when the business needs them
• Review technical data, designs, prints, and manufacturing and quality requirements to build accurate purchasing specifications, working with internal teams to confirm delivery needs
• Evaluate the manufacturability and value of engineered components
• Source welded fabrications and machined parts
• Manage RFQs from early project stages through completion
• Purchase and manage assigned commodities to hit quality and cost targets within company policy
• Build supplier relationships that drive quality improvement and cost savings over time

Senior Buyer Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• 1 to 5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management
• Strong communication skills in English, written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Manufacturing industry experience, SAP experience, and French language skills are all a plus
• Compensation: $90k annually
• Location: York, PA | Onsite | Direct Hire
• Some domestic and international travel required
• Direct exposure to complex, engineered manufacturing projects, with the chance to shape sourcing strategy for a specialized commodity group