Buyer III

Bartelt Packaging•Sarasota, FL

12d

About The Position

Bartelt Packaging is seeking an experienced Buyer who will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components, supplies, and services needed for Bartelt manufacturing operations. This role manages supplier relationships, obtains and negotiates quotes, analyzes technical specifications and drawings, issues purchase orders, and ensures vendors meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations. This position also supports supplier development initiatives, conducts vendor evaluations and audits, monitors procurement performance through ERP data analysis, resolves purchasing and invoicing issues.

Requirements

7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving machined, fabricated, welded, or engineered components.
Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, specifications, tolerances, and component sourcing.
Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems , Microsoft Office applications, and procurement-related data analysis and reporting.
Proven ability to analyze procurement metrics, supplier performance, and spend data to support sourcing decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience conducting supplier audits, vendor evaluations, and supplier development activities to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance functions.
Self-motivated professional who works independently, leads sourcing initiatives, and serves as a trusted procurement resource for the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Syteline is a plus.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM are preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews requisitions for materials within ERP system; analyze each item for quantity, specifications and delivery requirements; develops and investigates sources; issues request for quotation for those items not covered by existing arrangements.
Interacts with subcontractors to purchase fabricated, machined and welded components.
Identifies alternate sourcing if needed based on quality, price and delivery; contacts potential suppliers and negotiates to obtain quotes on most favorable terms; may investigate suppliers’ capabilities to furnish materials, finished parts or services.
Uses technical drawings, discusses technical requirements with vendors such as dimensions, tolerances, finishes and other aspects of manufacturing.
Determines the best sourcing option by evaluating quotations, existing supplier agreements, and approved purchasing procedures.
Interviews vendor representatives, prepares purchase orders in accordance with company authorization guidelines, and negotiates favorable pricing while balancing quality, delivery schedules, and business requirements.
Performs follow-up work on orders to ensure vendor compliance with terms of purchase especially deliver dates and quantity/quality.
Supports the Company’s supplier development program; conducts supplier visits and audits to qualify vendors; evaluates vendor performance based on personal knowledge of quality, prices, service and delivery as well as feed back from the shop floor, receiving and engineering.
Generates reports and conducts analyses of ERP system data including key performance indicators; maintains procurement records by purchase orders.
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.