Sr. Buyer

Industrial Electric Manufacturing•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

About IEM Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale. PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet the company's operational requirements. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring cost-effectiveness and maintaining high standards of quality for all purchases. In addition to external suppliers, this position interacts with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and Program Management.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to engage and collaborate with all levels of the organization
Ability to effectively drive continuous improvement initiatives
Fundamental understanding of Lean principles
Technical and company product curiosity
Ethical Conduct
Time Management
Business Acumen
Decision Making
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain or Operations Management from a four-year college or university.
At least 5 years of purchasing/buying experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Understand & interpret demand requirements to make strategic and informed procurement decisions.
Analyze, understand and quantify risks to the supply chain. Develop mitigation plans and present options to senior management.
Manage procurement activities including issuing of purchase orders, expediting orders, and resolving discrepancies.
Engage and oversee projects with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of the procurement process
Collaborate with internal departments to understand their purchasing needs, resolve supply challenges and improve material availability
Analyze vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and price as well as other pertinent data to maintain a strong and sustainable supply chain. Make timely recommendations using data to support timely supply chain decisions.
Coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers in a timely manner
Interface with vendors and build relationships to maintain a high level of support and through all aspects of the procurement process
Perform other duties which may be required by supervisor.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers

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