Buyer/Purchasing Specialist

E F E LABORATORIES INC•Perkasie, PA

4d•$54,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Buyer / Purchasing Specialist procures materials, components, supplies, and services needed to support production and internal operations. The role ensures materials are available in the right quantities, at the required quality level, and when needed, while managing inventory investment, supplier performance, and total cost. The position works closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality to maintain continuity of supply and support company goals related to quality, delivery, cost, and customer service. This position has no direct supervisory responsibility. Reasonable accommodation may be made for an individual to perform the essential duties.

Requirements

A BA/BS degree in a related major or equivalent work experience is desirable.
Knowledge of or experience in inventory management practices.
Fluency in a Microsoft Office environment.
Experience with ERP systems.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Advanced skills in Excel are highly desired.
A BA/BS degree in a related major or equivalent work experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Review work orders, inventory levels, open purchase orders, production schedules, forecasts, and lead times to determine procurement needs.
Issue purchase orders and ensure pricing, quantities, delivery dates, specifications, and terms are accurate and aligned with company requirements.
Monitor open purchase orders, confirm supplier acknowledgments, expedite critical materials, and resolve late or incomplete deliveries.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels by balancing material availability, production requirements, lead times, storage capacity, and inventory value.
Communicate material availability, supply risks, delivery commitments, and recovery plans to Production, Planning, and management.
Work with suppliers to improve on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, pricing, and overall performance.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and support sourcing decisions based on cost, quality, lead time, capacity, risk, and service.
Communicate, negotiate, and build relationships with outsourced contractors for fabricated and machine modifications.
Assist with identifying, qualifying, and maintaining approved suppliers in accordance with company quality and purchasing requirements.
Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and suppliers to address nonconforming, damaged, incorrect, or otherwise discrepant material.
Ensure accurate and timely purchasing, receiving, and inventory-related transactions in the company’s ERP system.
Review and reconcile purchase-order discrepancies, invoice variances, receiving issues, and supplier documentation as needed.
Participate in inventory reviews, cycle counts, excess-and-obsolete inventory reduction efforts, and material disposition activities.
Maintain purchasing records and update lead times in the ERP system to ensure lead-time accuracy.
Follow company policies, ethical purchasing standards, quality-system requirements, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
Recommend improvements to purchasing processes, inventory practices, supplier management, and production-material flow.
Identify potential supply-chain risks, including long lead times, single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, quality concerns, and pricing volatility.
Support supplier corrective-action activities and follow up when supplier performance does not meet established requirements.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve schedule conflicts, shortages, material substitutions, and production-priority changes.
Maintain confidentiality of pricing, supplier agreements, product information, and other sensitive business information.