Buyer, Business

Job Description

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence

As a Buyer you will:

This position will be responsible for maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operations. This position will be accountable for negotiating agreements with potential vendors as well as being charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that STEICO is being provided with the best price for each product purchased.

• Develop, maintain, and qualify suppliers following STEICO active processes for necessary support of raw material, fittings, and outside services.
• Regular visits to suppliers to ensure quality and delivery standards.
• Generate, review and action vendor delivery reports, also working along with Quality Dept for vendor quality reports.
• Maintain accurate reports and current database of vendor information and open order reports.
• Send RFQ’s to vendors identifying special requirements by generating and reviewing purchasing demand reports.
• Evaluate bids as well as negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
• Create purchase orders for spot buys and long lead materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for STEICO.
• Verify with vendors orders are ready for pickup. Prepare Drivers Logs for scheduled pickups.
• Create RPO documentation for return shipments including replacements or credit memos.
• Work with Accounting for updating or correcting PO’s from suppliers or outside processors.
• Communicate and participate in meetings between STEICO and vendors regarding open order reports and priority items. Update MRP system to ensure proper alignment and accurately update notes.
• When necessary as backup, review blue prints and specifications ensuring correct revisions and Manufacturer are being used prior to procurement of fittings and hardware.
• Follow active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers and customer forecasts.
• Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate.

• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, both verbally and written.
• Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 4 years experience in a purchasing role in that environment.
• Requires working knowledge of computer, scanner, facsimile machine, copier and any other standard office equipment.
• Basic math skills and the ability to utilize a calculator.
• Intermediate working knowledge in the MS Office suite:
  Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Requires ability to assess facts and develop conclusions.

Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references may be requested.

In compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), access to our facilities is restricted to U.S. Persons and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.

Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor