Strategic Materials Buyer (Temp-to-Hire)

Metglas; Conway (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Metglas, Inc., located in Conway, SC near Myrtle Beach, is a world-leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. We are hiring a full-time Buyer (temp, potential temp-to-hire) to support our busy 24/7 procurement team in a fast-paced metal manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include procuring goods, developing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, issuing purchase orders, and managing raw material purchases and inventory to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing raw materials and inventory.
• Experience in production control.
• Knowledge of base material markets.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services to support the production plan and targets for delivery, cost and quality.
• Develop long-term relationships with suppliers to support cost reduction goals.
• Negotiate and purchase materials, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Inventory control

Data analysis

Contract management

ITAR compliance

Job description

Metglas, Inc., located in Conway, SC near Myrtle Beach is a world leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. Since our company began in the 1970’s, Metglas, Inc. (then Allied Signal located in Morristown, NJ) pioneered the development and production of amorphous metal, a unique alloy that exhibits a structure in which the metal atoms occur in a random pattern. The key to Metglas Inc.’s proprietary manufacturing process is the rapid-solidification of molten alloy at a rate of approximately one million degrees Celsius per second.

We are currently hiring for a full-time Buyer (temp, to potential temp to hire) to help in our Procurement Department for our busy 24/7 metal manufacturing foundry.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Procure goods and services necessary to support the production plan and to achieve specified targets for delivery, cost and quality.
• Develop long-term collaborative relationships with suppliers in support of our cost reduction goals.
• Negotiates and purchases materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Issues quotation requests, analyzes competitive bids, awards contracts, and issues purchase orders.
• Executes contractual agreements for the purchase of capital goods and services.
• Manages raw material purchases to include forecasting usage, prepare AOP pricing, scheduling deliveries & inventory control.
• Maintains contact with suppliers’ representatives, keeping abreast of changing market conditions and supplier dependability.
• Develop multi-source network of suppliers for procured items.
• Oversees service agreements & long-term contracts.
• Selects potential suppliers for major capital equipment/construction projects.
• Partners with customs brokers to ensure seamless import/export compliance.
• Manages bi-annual supplier assessment process and ensures compliance with Metglas Quality Plan.
• Conducts all activities in a highly ethical manner and maintains good supplier relationships.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• In-depth knowledge of base material markets (steel, ferro alloys, nickel alloys, precious metals, ceramics, gases, packaging).
• Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes, & procedures
• Service-oriented and customer focused.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Knowledge of inventory control policies & procedures.
• Knowledge of import/export compliance regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• 5+ Years Experience managing raw materials control and inventory required.
• 5+ Years Production Control experience required.

*ITAR and EAR Disclosure Statement

This position requires compliance with ITAR and/or EAR requirements. As a potential candidate for this position, you must be a “U.S. Person” (as defined under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 and 15 C.F.R. § 772.1). The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) are the primary export control regulations in the United States. The successful candidate will be required to show proof substantiating their status as a U.S. Person.