Sourcing & Procurement Specialist — Vendor Negotiations

Arkansas Northeastern College; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buyer I position is responsible for sourcing, estimating and purchasing from our vendor base in Pittsburgh, PA. You will negotiate pricing and contracts to assure competitive pricing and delivery times while supporting project teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing customer service and project management requirements, issuing POs, evaluating quotes, monitoring supplier on-time delivery, and solving quality issues with vendors. Collaboration with engineering and sales is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain management or business administration.
• One plus year of related experience (preferably in metals industry).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a group.
• Hands-on problem solver with ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Proven track record negotiating with vendors and understanding of quality department functions.
• Result oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements from customer service, project management, and purchasing to ensure sourcing support and place purchase orders promptly.
• Request and evaluate vendor quotes to determine best sourcing options.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities within purchasing responsibilities.
• Review customer requirements (CAD drawings) to provide best sourcing option in terms of quality, price and delivery.
• Monitor and collaborate with vendors to improve on-time delivery performance.
• Resolve warranty claims with vendors and execute sourcing activities per policy.
• Facilitate resolution of quality issues with vendors as they arise.
• Read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with internal engineering groups to answer drawing questions from vendors.
• Work closely with Technical Sales Support, Quality, Sales, project managers, and other departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Hands-on

Vendor negotiation

Understanding of engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, supply chain management, or business administration

Tools

MS Office (Excel / Outlook / Word / PowerPoint)

CAD drawings interpretation

Job description

The Buyer I position is responsible for sourcing, estimating and purchasing from our vendor base in Pittsburgh, PA. You will negotiate pricing and contracts to assure competitive pricing and delivery times while supporting project teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing customer service and project management requirements, issuing POs, evaluating quotes, monitoring supplier on-time delivery, and solving quality issues with vendors. Collaboration with engineering and sales is essential.