Buyer

IDEX Corporation • Wooster, OH

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The buyer is responsible for procuring components to support production and customer needs, along with inventory control. The buyer will plan, order, and manage incoming goods/services from select suppliers to achieve cost and service objectives. They will select suppliers to best fulfill Akron Brass needs (price, delivery, quality, etc) and work within the capacity of a service organization to resolve daily operating issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders. The buyer will analyze and recommend opportunities for cost reduction, supplier value added resources, inventory management, and quality enhancement. They will drive for customer satisfaction, both external and internal, through timely results on situational needs and manage supplier relationships to best achieve predetermined goals including implementing and overseeing supplier specific strategies. The buyer will also assist in the negotiation of price and terms/conditions including basic understanding of contract management and driving to agreed goals, assist in the evaluation of preferred suppliers, and identify opportunities for process development, personally, as well as intra- and inter-departmentally. Additionally, they will identify opportunities for inventory improvement (lead time, MOQ, reorder point).

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills
• Requires high degree of accuracy
• Must have excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate with technical resources
• Demonstrated ability to thoroughly follow through with appropriate urgency
• Strong problem solving skills
• Working understanding of prints and machining processes
• Associates degree in Business Administration (or related degree) or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years’ experience in a purchasing role

Nice To Haves

• Experience with machined components preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, order, and manage incoming goods/services from select suppliers to achieve cost and service objectives
• Select suppliers to best fulfill Akron Brass needs (price, delivery, quality, etc)
• Working within the capacity of a service organization, resolve daily operating issues with suppliers and internal stake holders
• Analyze and recommend opportunities for cost reduction, supplier value added resources, inventory management, and quality enhancement
• Drive for customer satisfaction, both external and internal, through timely results on situational needs
• Manage supplier relationships to best achieve predetermined goals including implementing and overseeing supplier specific strategies
• Assist in the negotiation of price and terms/conditions including basic understanding of contract management and driving to agreed goals
• Assist in the evaluation of preferred suppliers
• Identify opportunities for process development, personally, as well as intra- and inter-departmentally
• Identify opportunities for inventory improvement (lead time, MOQ, reorder point)

Benefits

• IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree