Senior Buyer — Strategic Sourcing & Cost Savings

Turtle And Hughes; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Employee negotiated discounts

Job summary

Turtle And Hughes is seeking a Senior Buyer to source spot buys and replenish inventory at a client site in Grand Rapids, MI. This full-time role offers hourly pay and involves working closely with cross-functional teams to meet production needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating customer requirements, vendor selection, purchasing, identifying cost savings, and resolving issues with suppliers. Requires 2+ years in purchasing and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer needs.
• Identify and select vendors to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality and delivery date and place orders.
• Purchasing duties and activities.
• Identify cost savings initiatives.
• Resolve purchasing problems with vendors.

Skills

Purchasing practices

Materials knowledge

Bid analysis

Excel proficiency

Sourcing experience

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Lift 25 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Turtle And Hughes is seeking a Senior Buyer to source spot buys and replenish inventory at a client site in Grand Rapids, MI. This full-time role offers hourly pay and involves working closely with cross-functional teams to meet production needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating customer requirements, vendor selection, purchasing, identifying cost savings, and resolving issues with suppliers. Requires 2+ years in purchasing and strong Excel skills.