Senior Buyer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; York (York County); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks 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 moving on cost, quality, and schedule.

The role focuses on evaluating manufacturability, managing RFQs, and driving supplier performance. This is an onsite York, PA position with travel and direct hire terms.

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 a plus.

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.

Skills

Negotiation skills

English communication

Multiple priorities

SAP experience

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Senior Buyer Additional Details

• 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