Buyer I

Job Title: Buyer I

Department: Operations

Reports to: Materials Manager

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of high-quality power conversion products located in Longmont, Colorado. In business for over 40 years, SENS has a proven track record of growth and has provided highly reliable battery chargers and DC power systems to a variety of industrial markets. SENS customers are primarily Fortune 500 companies and their integration partners. These customers recognize SENS category-leading product features, on-time delivery, quality, and service.

Position Summary:

SENS is seeking an experienced manufacturing Buyer I. The Buyer I has 2-5 years buying, scheduling, vendor management, negotiation, and material planning experience in a manufacturing environment. This position serves as the frontline communication with our vendors. Responsibilities include assisting in sourcing materials, monitoring supplier performance, monitoring inventory levels, issuing purchase orders from the ERP system and purchase requisition process, improve supplier and supply chain performance to both increase supply chain resilience and reduce material costs and risks. Support the organization in business process improvement efforts and to enhance lean business systems and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with sourcing materials, based on quality, cost, and availability.
• Review MRP daily, place orders, generate POs from the ERP system and confirm PO’s. Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels. Place orders for Bin Stock, MRO, and Purchase Requisitions in a timely manner.
• Monitor supplier approval process, maintain performance records and take necessary actions when performance does not meet expectations.
• Follow procedures and policies for department.
• Participate on teams that work with our vendors to implement our strategic goals (stocking agreements, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), blanket PO’s).
• Coordinates necessary product specification revisions and deviations as needed with suppliers.
• Maintain system accuracy, including lead time, pricing, current supplier information, current purchase order data.
• Conduct searches for new suppliers of goods and services, evaluates their capabilities, assesses risk and quality as necessary.
• Reviews requests for assigned materials, parts, and/or services and verifies specifications with the requester as necessary.
• Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase orders, delivered quantity, quality, and/or price.
• Review and modify demand forecasts for inventory items, purchasing systems, and reporting tools.
• Assimilate all aspects of SENS lean materials management systems and processes
• Facilitate communication between Suppliers and Engineers to troubleshoot shortages and qualify alternates
• Assist with material cost reduction activities
• Provide backup to other buyers as needed
• Resolve issues with receiving and production teams and identify solutions with vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to execute, communicate, problem-solve, and negotiate effectively with suppliers,
• Analytical and mathematical capabilities to compare prices and quantities and consider vendor contract terms.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Customer focused decision making
• Knowledge and experience with MRP systems: Planning, Purchase Orders,

Education and Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in a purchasing role
• Associate’s degree in business, accounting, supply chain management, or a related field preferred

Base Compensation: $27.00-$33.65 is the projected range of hourlyl base salary for this role depending on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience. You may also be eligible to receive a bonus and benefits.

Location: This is a majority on-site position at SENS offices in Longmont, CO. Opportunity for partial remote work.

We offer a motivating total compensation package, inclusive of our Bonus Incentive Program and generous paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability programs, life insurance, and a 401k matching program.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.

SENS is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Employment opportunities at SENS are available to all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.