Sourcing - Buyer
About The Position
AMSOIL INC. is hiring a Buyer in our Purchasing department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic purchasing department. In this role you will purchase a diverse range of products carefully chosen to meet company specifications and customer demands while optimizing inventory levels and controlling costs. This position reports on-site to the AMSOIL Center located in Superior, Wisconsin. A Buyer plays a critical role at AMSOIL by ensuring the company has the right materials, products, and services available at the right time and cost to support manufacturing and business operations. This position helps maintain a reliable supply chain, builds strong supplier relationships, and drives cost savings, all of which contribute to AMSOIL's ability to deliver high-quality products and exceptional service to its customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum of 1 year of purchasing experience in high volume environment
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are critical
- Strong negotiating skills
- Ability to work without close supervision
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
- Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed (up to 15%)
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States (or Canada if applicable) without current or future employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procuring components and products that meet all requirements at the lowest cost
- Interact with and manage established suppliers and seek new suppliers as needed
- Follow-up to ensure suppliers meet our delivery requirements
- Negotiate prices and control costs through understanding of MOQ’s, freight, and market conditions
- Use ERP software to determine purchase quantities and timing
- Participate on project teams with product development on new product launches
Benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays each year
- Employee bonus program
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Competitive health benefits
- Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) options
- Affordable group dental, vision, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Employee discount on product
- Corporate gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
