Sr. Buyer

Hexcel Corporation•Pottsville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Sr. Buyer for its Pottsville, Pennsylvania location. The selected individual purchases assigned materials, supplies, and services to support production, maintenance, engineering, and business needs while following established purchasing processes. The role manages purchase orders and related documentation, evaluates requisitions and supplier information, communicates with suppliers, and helps ensure timely fulfillment of requirements. The Sr. Buyer negotiates and manages suppliers providing ongoing services, determines sourcing, evaluates submissions, and identifies best value through cost and price analysis. The position monitors inventory and supplier delivery performance, follows up and expedites orders, and communicates potential delays. It also supports supplier performance and risk reviews, ensures compliance with purchasing policies and contracts, maintains purchasing records for audits, and provides reports to management and interdepartmental partners. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience planning or purchasing using an MRP system, including data entry.
Ability to analyze and resolve procurement issues.
Experience with inventory control systems and an understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and work with all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication, troubleshooting, and interpersonal skills.
Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project, similar project training software, and PowerPoint.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, refugee, or person granted asylum.

Responsibilities

Purchase assigned materials, supplies, and services in support of production, maintenance, engineering, and business requirements, following established purchasing processes.
Create, process, and maintain purchase orders, confirmations, acknowledgements, and related purchasing documentation.
Review approved requisitions, specifications, delivery needs, and supplier information to support accurate purchasing and timely fulfillment.
Communicate with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times, order status, shipment timing, and delivery updates.
Negotiate with and manage suppliers providing continuing services, including janitorial activities, uniform services, scrap disposition, and vendor-managed inventory.
Determine sourcing for requirements, evaluate supplier submissions, and determine best value based on cost and price analysis.
Monitor inventory to minimize production interruptions and lead efforts to achieve supplier on-time, in-full delivery.
Follow up on open purchase orders, expedite deliveries when needed, and communicate potential delays to internal stakeholders.
Determine raw material supplier sources in accordance with the approved supplier list and provide input on supplier performance, materials, quality, and plant management.
Assist with risk analysis to ensure contractor insurance certifications comply with corporate requirements and perform supplier surveillance audits.
Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and procedures; participate in preparing instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
Review purchasing contracts for compliance with corporate purchasing and legal guidelines.
Interact with and provide reports to management and interdepartmental entities, including Accounts Payable and Receiving.
Generate, maintain, and complete purchase order files in accordance with corporate purchasing requirements and for audit reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned.