Indirect Purchasing Buyer
About The Position
The Indirect Purchasing Buyer is responsible for managing the full procurement cycle, from generating purchase requisitions and soliciting bids through negotiating terms, monitoring delivery, and maintaining supplier performance. Based at the West Virginia facility, this role supports operations by bringing value through suppliers in cost, on-time delivery, and quality, while ensuring proper purchasing procedures are followed company-wide. The ideal candidate brings strong negotiation and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Proficiency with MS Office required.
- Strong negotiation and purchasing skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Intermediate computer proficiency.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Able to adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Capable of coping with stressful situations.
- Effective time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate education preferred.
- One to three years of previous purchasing, accounting, or inventory experience preferred.
- Experience with procurement in SAP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Generate and validate purchase requisitions, develop and solicit bids, analyze and evaluate responses, negotiate prices and other terms, monitor delivery, and maintain necessary records.
- Convert all requisitions into purchase orders to suppliers utilizing the current MRP system.
- Evaluate supplier reliability and performance.
- Coordinate competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepare required support documentation.
- Conduct major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions, prices, and schedules.
- Follow up, expedite, and negotiate changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
- Maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Provide advice to professional or technical staff on purchasing matters as needed.
- Support operations by bringing value through suppliers (cost, on-time delivery, quality) and contributing to company performance through supplied products and services.
- Identify market opportunities (economic, technological, and geographical) to satisfy company needs.
- Support contract, scheduling agreement, material master data, and vendor registration creation in SAP.
- Ensure use of proper purchasing procedures and enforce them company-wide.
- Manage month-end close, including running and analyzing the Open PO Report and other reports as needed.
- Maintain various purchasing files and assist in document and records preparation.
- Assist in meeting company and department goals and business objectives.
- Coordinate special projects as assigned by management.
- Develop IATF procedures or work instructions as they relate to the job function.
- Perform general housekeeping duties.
- Overtime and/or travel as required.
- Complete other duties as assigned or requested by Niterra Japan, if applicable.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures as applicable.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match of up to 6%.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
