Senior Buyer
At Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build
advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial
heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we do it
better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.
Chromalox
started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer
invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced
thermal technology that launched an entire industry.
That
pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and
innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve more global markets and industries. We
excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts
at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce
operating costs.
Join us as
we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Role:
Within reasonable authority limits, works independently to coordinate all activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for the company. Candidate will have excellent negotiating skills and a proven ability to manage supplier relationships.
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance.
- Manage supplier relationships, including monitoring and issue resolution.
- Plans replenishments utilizing ERP system; makes decisions based on price, delivery, and inventory disposition; negotiates with vendors; expedites orders when needed.
- Perform regular audits of inventory to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies, taking corrective action as needed.
- Design and implement strategy for individual procurement projects and the overall procurement function to support goals of the business, not just financial goals.
- Approves invoices for payment; works with AP on discrepancies.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, delivery schedule.
- Compares prices among various vendors and selects which processes and products to purchase.
- Where applicable, reviews Approved Supplier Lists (ASL) and ensures quoted materials are executed properly.
- Ensures that materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner.
- Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid; selects sources based upon analysis.
- Prepares purchase orders and bid requests; reviews bid proposals and requests and selects most responsible bidder; negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Analyzes commodities to develop and implement strategy for long term contracts to leverage and develop savings programs in line with business goals and objectives
- Maintains computerized procurement records within the ERP System for items or services purchased including costs, lead time, product specifications, quality or performance, and inventories.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Proactively work with Suppliers to implement quality, on time delivery and inventory control programs to support business objectives.
- Monitors purchased parts delivery status.
- Works individually and as a team to develop and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with employees at all levels.
- Demonstrate, through actions, a commitment to the philosophy of continuous improvement and multi-disciplined problem-solving teams in all aspects of performance.
- Assumes additional related responsibilities as required.
- Maintain knowledge of leading principles with regard to procurement.
- Support of company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
- Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; seven or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- APICS certification and experience with CIRM, CPIM or CPM preferred.
- Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets and database software. MRP experience required.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents, technical procedures or operating instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, vendors and customers.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
