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ELLWOOD · 3 months ago

Purchasing Buyer

Irvine, Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Ellwood National Forge is seeking a Buyer for their Purchasing Department in Irvine, PA. The role involves analyzing requisitions, developing competitive sources, and managing supplier relationships to ensure compliance with purchasing policies and improve operational efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Receive requisitions: analyze for quality, specification, delivery and general completeness. Develop competitive sources, seek pricing and delivery, select supplier and place order

Conduct quarterly reviews of supplier/subcontractor on-time and quality performance to support ENF supplier performance rating policy requirements

Communicate effectively and professionally and establish solid business relationships with suppliers and co-workers

Review orders for completeness, accuracy and compliance with ENF policies and procedures and ensure all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed

Interview MRO suppliers and evaluate their products and capabilities as a supplier to ENF

Demonstrate continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, reduce inventories, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality internal customer service

Research and follow-up on questionable invoices and packing slips when assistance is requested by Accounting Department. Communicate any supplier MRO order discrepancies and work to resolve with necessary parties

Work to quickly resolve all supplier problems, control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected

Performs other duties as deemed necessary

Qualification

Purchasing experienceAnalytical skillsNegotiating skillsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointCommunication skillsProblem solvingOrganizational skillsDetail orientedSelf-starter