Strategic Direct Materials Buyer II

Hamilton Company; Reno, Washington (NV, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Benefits Package

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

401k and Tuition Reimbursement

Drug free workplace

Job summary

Hamilton Company is seeking a Buyer II/III Direct Materials to source direct materials for assigned commodities in line with MRP requirements. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure timely delivery.

You will negotiate costs, set up suppliers, manage P.O.s, and resolve invoice discrepancies while supporting NPI transfers and intercompany purchasing.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business, Supply chain or related field from regionally accredited University.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Experience in managing multiple commodities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with D365 and SAP a plus

Responsibilities

• Negotiate costs and maintain inventory to target safety stock levels.
• Set up new suppliers with accounting; resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Proactively manage P.O’s for costs and delivery dates.
• Collaborate with engineering and stakeholders on risk mitigation for single sourced suppliers.
• Proactively resolve production issues and provide updates to affected groups.
• Review NCRs and process returns to suppliers.
• Monitor KPIs with suppliers and drive performance improvements.
• Coordinate intercompany purchasing and material coverage through NPI to production.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Excel

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independence

Collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Business or Supply Chain

5+ years purchasing experience

3+ years manufacturing experience

Experience managing multiple commodities

Tools

D365

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hamilton Company is seeking a Buyer II/III Direct Materials to source direct materials for assigned commodities in line with MRP requirements. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure timely delivery.

You will negotiate costs, set up suppliers, manage P.O.s, and resolve invoice discrepancies while supporting NPI transfers and intercompany purchasing.