Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

About Our Organization:

With over 40 years of experience providing high purity water solutions, Pureflow is committed to serving clients by designing, building, installing, and maintaining water purification systems in a broad range of commercial and industrial markets. We understand that a successful business needs quality employees. We are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates to join our company where people, integrity, and excellence are essential to our culture.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for negotiating components, equipment, supplies from vendors/suppliers

* Accurately enter purchase orders into ERP system with expected ship date upon issuance of order

* Improve purchasing procedures and controls document and implement procedures

* Expedite supply and prioritize suppliers to meet emergency, short lead time, demands according to service, project and inventory supply needs

* Work with internal customers to expedite and resolve supply issues

* Provide delivery dates to project managers, service, and operations

* Accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy (ship date, price, account, etc.);
Premium Freight

* Qualify, source, and negotiate, with an emphasis to identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers

* Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base, map and identify new suppliers and establish and maintain relationships with the key suppliers

* Daily interaction with engineering and suppliers

* Manage sourcing activities in project phase and act as the main interface towards suppliers and internal projects during the entire project phase

* Be an active member in the network of Project Buyers

* Measure key supplier performance and drive resolution to issues by understanding supplier capacities and capabilities

* Drive elimination of supplier defects received, and process returned material within 48 hours

Job Responsibilities:

* 5-8 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM environment

* Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics)

* Strong working knowledge of mechanical items and electrical components

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred

* Competent computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

* Ability to organize, evaluate, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables

* Self-starter and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Perks:

* Competitive base salary

* Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (with company contributions), and more
* $1 for $1 401k match up to 4%

* 9 Company-paid holidays

* Generous personal time off that increases with tenure

* Education assistance

* Employee referral bonus program

* Ongoing training and development by internal and external industry experts