Buyer III

Birdon America, Inc.•Denver, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located On-site in our Denver Location Roles and Responsibilities: Identifyandprocurematerials and services required by the organization Source, contact, negotiate, and evaluate suppliers, materials, and services that meet quality and cost targets Solicit competitive bids, issue purchaseordersand supplements Perform administration of purchase orders involving medium to high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercials conditions Create and issue purchase orders and supplements Monitor supplier performance and address issues Identifyopportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain consolidation Obtain quotes fromvendorsandachieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations Review, manage, and renew supplier contracts Ensure materials availability to support production and recommend alternative sources of supply Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance Build andmaintainstrong relationships with suppliers Optimizeinventory levels using demand planning,safety stock strategies, and lead-time analysis Analyze procurement data toidentifytrends, risks, and improvement opportunities Collaborate on new production introductions (NPI) to source required components and support ramp-up Maintainaccuraterecords in ERP/MRP systems,includinglead times, pricing, and supplier data Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Required Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain management,logistics, or any equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of eight(8)yearsof relevant supply chain experience such aspurchasing, expediting, warehousing, MRP-ERP system Intermediate in Microsoft Excel Understanding of raw materials, tools, and consumables Strong analytical and quantitative skills Professional written and verbal communication skills Diligence and high attention to detail Strong process improvementtrack record Ability to hold people accountable Preferred Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central) Ability to deal with ambiguity Ability to objectively interpret and analyze data Ability to function in a fast-paced environment Ability to negotiate usingdiplomacy, tack, and conflict resolution Birdon offers a full benefits package including: Health/Dental/Vision EAP/Life STD/LTD 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options) Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay Tuition reimbursement program Employee referral program Pet Insurance Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.   Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dol.gov%2Fsites%2Fdolgov%2Ffiles%2FOFCCP%2Fregs%2Fcompliance%2Fposters%2Fpdf%2F22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf&data=05|02|Becky.Goldy%40birdon.us|143939964e894698182608dc80f65db2|47a7a59898cd41fdabfce792f0951c02|0|0|638527045487236191|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|0|||&sdata=wrsQNn9LMYpEgH6ez0cl9Zs5bJ%2BGkpIb431Bo2wTkGU%3D&reserved=0]. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing [email protected] [[email protected]]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact [email protected] [[email protected]] for further assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain management,logistics, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of eight(8)yearsof relevant supply chain experience such aspurchasing, expediting, warehousing, MRP-ERP system
Intermediate in Microsoft Excel
Understanding of raw materials, tools, and consumables
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Diligence and high attention to detail
Strong process improvementtrack record
Ability to hold people accountable

Nice To Haves

Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central)
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Ability to objectively interpret and analyze data
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
Ability to negotiate usingdiplomacy, tack, and conflict resolution

Responsibilities

Identifyandprocurematerials and services required by the organization
Source, contact, negotiate, and evaluate suppliers, materials, and services that meet quality and cost targets
Solicit competitive bids, issue purchaseordersand supplements
Perform administration of purchase orders involving medium to high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercials conditions
Create and issue purchase orders and supplements
Monitor supplier performance and address issues
Identifyopportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain consolidation
Obtain quotes fromvendorsandachieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
Review, manage, and renew supplier contracts
Ensure materials availability to support production and recommend alternative sources of supply
Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance
Build andmaintainstrong relationships with suppliers
Optimizeinventory levels using demand planning,safety stock strategies, and lead-time analysis
Analyze procurement data toidentifytrends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Collaborate on new production introductions (NPI) to source required components and support ramp-up
Maintainaccuraterecords in ERP/MRP systems,includinglead times, pricing, and supplier data