Operational Buyer

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Functional area:

Supply Chain & Sourcing

Onsite or Remote:
Onsite

Country/Region: US

City:
Fort Loudon

Location:

Fort Loudon, PA, US, PA 17224

Company name:
Epiroc

Date of posting:
Jul 31, 2026

About us.Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining & construction customers and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, we develop and provide innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. We also offer world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.

Our global headquarters is based in Stockholm, Sweden and we have around 18,000 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in over 150 countries around the world. Learn more at

We succeed in our core business because we are passionate innovators with courage to change.With collaboration and mutual confidence, teams and individuals trust and support each other’s abilities to offer solutions. Together, we lead the way to make mining and construction more sustainable.

Epiroc offers rewarding experiences and professional growth opportunities.Recognition for your hard work includes:

• Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date
• Health care eligibility - including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
• Wellness program
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time

Join Our Team as an Operational Buyer at Epiroc!

The Purchasing team at Epiroc Drilling Tools, Fort Loudon is collaborative, innovative and dedicated. We are supportive of each other and have a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, work life balance and career growth/training. We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team.

Work Type:
Onsite

Shift Timings:
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Responsibilities:

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying cost-saving opportunities, enhancing procurement processes, alternative sourcing and contributing to procurement strategy development.
• Support supplier development, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and performance management while monitoring key procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and vendor relationships.
• Contract and Pricing Negotiations
• Support initiatives to consolidate suppliers, negotiate favorable terms, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Support annual cost reduction initiatives.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Production, Logistics, Quality, Engineering and R&D
• Participate in value engineering and cost-reduction projects.
• Manage Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Changes internally and with supply base
• Stakeholder alignment
• Prioritize requirements/responsibilities and communicate to applicable organizations or suppliers
• Order Management (Issue/Confirm/Expedite)
• Inventory Management
• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Other duties/projects as assigned

Knowledge/

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain management
• Equivalent years of relative work experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement
• Minimum of 2 years' overall experience
• Experience in operations and sourcing
• Experience using MRP system (SAP/M3 preferred)
• Analytical and systems capabilities
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Manufacturing experience
• Contract and Pricing Supplier Negotiation

Skills and Abilities:

• High sense of urgency
• Takes ownership
• Customer Oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work with minimal guidance
• Highly Analytical
• Team player with strong communication skills

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.

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