Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  Buyer
• Department:
  Sourcing/Purchasing
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Location:
  
  Columbia, PA - Plant
• Workplace Type:
  Onsite
• Reporting To:
  Karen Swigert

ASC Engineered Solutions is looking for a Buyer who will be responsible for purchasing activities required to procure materials and supplies in a timely and cost-effective manner to support the manufacturing facility.

• Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
• Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Maintaining records of all purchasing-related transactions.
• Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries to support production schedules.
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
• Work with Accounts Payable Department on resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Monitor market trends and conditions for products used by ASC.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Purchasing and Procurement Manager.

• Minimum of AS Degree in Business or related field.
• MRP experience a plus. Knowledge of Infor Manufacturing systems a plus.
• At least two years of clerical experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn purchasing procedures and policies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
  Excel proficiency required.

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith-Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence. The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers: quality.

As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision-engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers  success.