Buyer III

Air Squared Manufacturing, LLC•Thornton, CO

9d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Air Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects. We are looking for a Buyer III who has a balance of high-level of strategic planning/implementation and tactical responsibilities to support daily production.

Requirements

MUST SUBMIT RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED
Minimum of 5-years’ experience in a sourcing and/or purchasing role (required) in an ISO Certified manufacturing environment (preferred)
Must be highly proficient in utilizing ERP Systems (Global Shop – preferred, but not required)
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members and suppliers
Negotiation Skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company
Must demonstrate strong PC and MS Office suite skills with an intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Excel (required)
Ability to create reports, metrics and dashboards to drive continuous improvement using Power BI (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field (preferred)
Minimum of 5-years’ experience in a sourcing and/or purchasing role (required) in an ISO Certified manufacturing environment (preferred)
Must be highly proficient in utilizing ERP Systems (Global Shop – preferred, but not required)

Responsibilities

Submit RFQs and generate and maintain Purchase Orders for all material requirements
Research and find new suppliers and maintain relationships with current suppliers
Build relationships with suppliers to negotiate best pricing and improve supplier on-time delivery
Monitor and maintain inventory levels and work with scheduling team to establish improved JIT practices
Keep up with market and procurement trends for availability of product and services
Work with Sales and Project Management teams on lead times, delivery issues, and onboarding of new projects and customers
Coordinate with the Supplier Quality team to process any material issues/concerns
Work with Logistics team to arrange transport of goods and ensure on-time delivery
Engage with Engineering for drawing changes, routers and BOM changes
Generate reports for management related to schedules and costs
Actively engage in risk assessment and support Supply Chain Manager in improving supply chain resilience
Manage, mentor, and direct other members of the purchasing team to improve overall organization effectiveness
Work with upper management to proactively plan future resource needs or identify constraints as necessary
Interface with Accounts Payable to handle invoice disputes as needed
Travel to supplier locations as necessary
Sign off on ECN’s when required
Develop Power BI reporting, creating dashboards, and other management tools
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health Insurance through Cigna
Dental and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance with option for additional Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement plan
Safety shoe allowance
3-weeks PTO, accrual starting on day one
8 paid holidays plus paid Birthday holiday
Parental Leave
Quarterly company lunches
Annual company picnic for employees and their families
Fun Department activities
Company Happy Hours and other fun events throughout the year
Casual dress code
Employee Referral Program
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement