Sr. Buyer

Atkore; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkore is seeking a Senior Buyer for their New Bedford facility to manage supply chain processes and drive cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in operations and a strong understanding of procurement best practices. Join a company committed to a collaborative culture for impactful work.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain management.
• 1-3 years of experience with metal fabrication and/or purchasing.
• Experience in lean manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and facilitate changes.
• Participate in strategic sourcing decisions.
• Act as liaison between vendors and various departments.

Skills

Communication

Ownership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

JDE/Oracle

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Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety, and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently searching for a Sr. Buyer to be based out of our New Bedford, MA (Duchaine) facility. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, this person will be responsible for driving the advancement of supply chain processes and the daily activities of our material replenishment systems to meet customer demands. This role will lead the tactical efforts towards the achievement of the Strategic Plan objectives, with a strong emphasis on cost reduction.

What you’ll do:

• Creating purchase orders and facilitating all changes and expediting; reconciling pending invoices and updating master file records as needed.
• Takes ownership and actively maintains proper order processing, inclusive of DOA, GL accuracy, and data entry.
• Participates in strategic sourcing decisions to achieve corporate goals and objectives.
• Act as liaison between commodity vendors, sales departments, demand planning, scheduling, and various operational departments to ensure timely delivery of quality products.
• Implement procurement best practices such as Economic Order Quantities and Just In Time material deliveries when necessary
• Facilitate meetings between company and vendor representatives to ensure open communication for all issues, including quality, delivery, and cost when necessary.
• Participate in Kaizen and TPI events to support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Ability to work with all departments, including Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Manufacturing, to obtain the best pricing, quality, service, and delivery.
• Manages Ad hoc projects and reports to support the development and implementation of MRP systems; manages the databases associated with the procurement modules.
  
  
  

What you'll bring:

• A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Must have 5+ years of experience working in Operations, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain management.
• Must have 1-3 years of experience working with metal fabrication and/or purchasing.
• Experience working in lean manufacturing is preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Experience with JDE/Oracle strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and communication skills, the ability to write procedures, good training skills.
• Must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
• Ability to work in a team environment and as an individual contributor.
  
  
  

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your new hire “Immersion” so that you are ready to rock in your new role.
• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.
• Have learned our systems and procedures.
  
  
  

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Understand the business well enough to own and drive operational activities with minimal internal support.
• Maintain and be accountable for KPI reporting while actively participating in Lean Daily Management activities.
• Have assumed ownership of targeted locations and are accountable for performance expectations.
  
  
  

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Manage the onboarding of greenfield sites.
• Own and maintain master data for assigned locations.
• Be developing and driving best practices and demonstrating an ability to get results through influencing others.
  
  
  

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $81,520 - $112,090. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law
  
  
  

Benefits Are Subject To Vesting And Eligibility Requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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