Strategic Buyer

Talentrust; Cedar Falls (IA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits — Medical, Dental, Vision, 41

Job summary

Bossard, a global leader in fastening technology, seeks a Strategic Buyer in Cedar Falls (Hybrid). The role focuses on analyzing customer demand during deployments, initiating procurement actions, expediting materials, and maintaining supplier data.

You will collaborate across teams to optimize pricing, delivery, and supplier performance. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years in procurement, proficiency in ERP systems, and strong negotiation skills to ensure cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in supplier management and cost reduction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and support to quote and implement new opportunities.
• Research inventory records to rebalance supply and demand.
• Develop and maintain pricing analysis on parts assortment for key segments.
• Purchase correct quality merchandise at the lowest price and in the right amounts.
• Prepare purchase orders and review requests for orders for goods and services.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance and contracts.
• Use internal tools and reports to expedite delivery and resolve non-conformances.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Pricing analysis

Purchasing

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

ERP experience

Job description

Title: Strategic Buyer

Company: Bossard

Location: Cedar Falls, IA (Hybrid)

Are you ready to work for a company that offers a range of opportunities to develop your career? Do you want to expand and develop your skills and capabilities in a dynamic, international business environment? Then Bossard is the company for you!

Bossard is a global leader in fastening technology and smart supply solutions, partnering with manufacturers across industries to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize production processes.

We are currently seeking a Strategic Buyer. Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the Strategic Buyer analyzes customer demand of products during the implementation of new business projects, initiates actions to procure needed materials within the project timeline, places initial purchase orders, expedites products as needed, manages supplier relationships and related data files including supplier pricing, and performs other routine purchasing duties.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and support staff to quote and implement new business opportunities.
• Research inventory records to determine if parts on hand are insufficient or excess quantities; develop action plans to rebalance the demand versus supply position.
• Develop and maintain pricing analysis on Parts Assortment for key segments — EV/Automotive, Rail, Agriculture, Medical, Industrial, etc. as assigned.
• Purchase the correct quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in the correct amounts delivered at the right time.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requests for orders for goods and services.
• Performs schedule maintenance based on project timeline developments.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships
• Maintains appropriate records to support material acquisition decisions and to perform related analyses as needed.
• Performs such other tasks and special projects as may be assigned from time to time by the unit manager.
• Use a combination of internal tools and reports while communicating with Sales, support staff, and suppliers, to effectively expedite the delivery of product.
• Manage Supplier Reject Notice with assigned customer projects to enable a timely disposition of non-conforming products.
• Manage cost accountability process related to assigned implementation projects
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
• Utilizes analytics, metrics, and market testing to ensure competitive pricing and appropriate quality level of products for related projects.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems, trace shipments and follow up on undelivered goods.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
• Review catalogues, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers’ plants to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Process Corrective Actions related to assigned job duties.
• Manage and process PPAPs and PPWs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Specifications and Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years’ experience is desired, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer/System Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in:
• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Outlook
• ERP experience

Bossard Offers

• Benefits — Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities