Buyer

Havis Inc•Warminster Township, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier research, request for quote activity, cost analysis, negotiation, supplier evaluation, and final supplier selection. The Buyer will purchase components, production materials, and tooling across multiple commodity categories and utilize analytical tools to identify issues, evaluate root causes, and resolve purchasing and planning problems. This role involves analyzing complex forecasting, usage, inventory, and supplier lead time data to develop procurement strategies that balance cost, service level, inventory investment, and supply continuity. The Buyer will also coordinate the timely resolution of sourcing, supplier quality, delivery, and pricing issues, review and process engineering change orders, analyze slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory, and support cost reduction initiatives. Additionally, the Buyer will participate in cross-functional product development teams, process defective parts for return to suppliers, compile and maintain supplier scorecard data, assist with domestic and international sourcing efforts, and reconcile monthly departmental expense reports, ensuring all purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Minimum of five years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, supply chain, or a related operations function.
Demonstrated experience purchasing or sourcing components such as injection molded plastics, machined parts, sheet metal, stampings, electronics, silk screening, assemblies, and/or hardware.
Ability to collect, interpret, assimilate, and synthesize data from multiple sources into clear, relevant business information and actionable recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adjust effectively in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment.
Working knowledge of product life cycle processes, including new product introduction, engineering changes, phase-in/phase-out planning, and end-of-life inventory considerations.
Strong attention to detail, accountability, organizational skills, professional judgment, and a demonstrated desire to learn, improve, and grow professionally.
Excellent listening, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with suppliers, internal teams, and management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and purchasing-related tracking.
Strong problem-solving, collaboration, follow-up, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with ERP or MRP systems is required.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and apply them accurately to purchasing, inventory, cost, and reporting activities.
Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment while communicating clearly, respectfully, and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
Visual requirements include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus as needed to perform job duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Intuitive and/or Visual software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilize demand inputs, sales order requirements, forecast data, and supply planning information to develop, maintain, and communicate inventory and replenishment plans that support customer orders, lead time programs, and production needs.
Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier research, request for quote activity, cost analysis, negotiation, supplier evaluation, and final supplier selection.
Purchase components, production materials, and tooling across multiple commodity categories, including injection molded plastics, machined parts, sheet metal, stampings, electronics, silk screening, assemblies, and hardware.
Apply analytical tools, reporting methods, and supply chain metrics to identify issues, evaluate root causes, resolve purchasing and planning problems, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze complex forecasting, usage, inventory, and supplier lead time data to develop procurement strategies that balance cost, service level, inventory investment, and supply continuity.
Coordinate the timely resolution of sourcing, supplier quality, delivery, and pricing issues that could impact material availability, production schedules, or customer commitments.
Review and process engineering change orders by coordinating purchasing activities, supplier communication, material disposition, and system updates as required.
Analyze slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory; prepare reporting and recommendations to support inventory reduction, disposition planning, and improved working capital management.
Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying savings opportunities, evaluating alternative sources, negotiating favorable terms, and contributing to best-in-class supply cost performance.
Participate as a member of cross-functional product development teams by supporting supplier selection, material readiness, cost analysis, and launch-related purchasing activities for new products.
Process defective, rejected, or nonconforming parts for return to suppliers by coordinating documentation, return material authorization activity, credits, replacements, and follow-up actions.
Compile and maintain supplier scorecard data to evaluate supplier performance, including delivery, quality, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and conformance to company requirements.
Assist with domestic and international sourcing efforts, including supplier communication, quotation review, lead time analysis, logistics considerations, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
Prepare, review, and reconcile monthly departmental expense reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, appropriate approvals, and alignment with company procedures.
Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, procedures, quality standards, approval requirements, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.