Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Lean Inventory Leader

Hexcel; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is actively seeking a Sr. Buyer for our Pottsville, PA location. The selected candidate will be responsible for purchasing materials, services, and supplies to support production, maintenance, and engineering needs.

The role requires experience using MRP planning, supplier management, and cost analysis to secure best value for Hexcel. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills are essential to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience in planning or purchasing using an MRP system.
• Ability to analyze and resolve procurement issues.
• Experience in inventory control systems and Lean Manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, Project and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Purchases assigned materials, supplies and services to support production and maintenance.
• Creates and maintains purchase orders and related documentation.
• Reviews requisitions, specifications, and supplier data to support timely fulfillment.
• Communicates with suppliers on pricing, availability, lead times, and delivery updates.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage services including janitorial and uniforms.
• Determine sourcing and evaluate submissions for best value.
• Monitor inventory to minimize production interruptions and ensure on-time delivery.
• Expedite open orders and flag delays to internal stakeholders.
• Review contracts for compliance with corporate policies.
• Generate and maintain PO files for audit reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Procurement issue resolution

Communication skills

Tools

MRP system

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Hexcel is actively seeking a Sr. Buyer for our Pottsville, PA location. The selected candidate will be responsible for purchasing materials, services, and supplies to support production, maintenance, and engineering needs.

The role requires experience using MRP planning, supplier management, and cost analysis to secure best value for Hexcel. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills are essential to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with corporate policies.