Strategic Buyer (Hybrid) – Global Sourcing & Supply

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

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