Sr Strategic Buyer

Intervala,LLC • Mount Pleasant Township, PA

6h

About The Position

Build what powers tomorrow—join Intervala, where advanced electronics manufacturing meets innovation, precision, and purpose.

We are looking to add a Sr Strategic Buyer to our team

The Sr Strategic Buyer will procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner. Maintain, build, and develop supplier relations.

Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge of the laws of purchasing
• Intermediate MRP skills
• Ability to understand industry commodity trends
• Intermediate level in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to produce quality results
• Strong math and computational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in all forms with others inside and outside the organization
• Ability to negotiate professionally
• Ability to problem solve issues involving multiple variables and limited standardization
• Ability to multitask effectively and adapt within a rapidly changing environment
• Abilities listed in General Requirements of Team Members
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive relevant job experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Procure products within assigned commodity areas in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception messages, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Resolve material price variances
• Identify alternate solutions for obsolete components and work with engineering for approval
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support production needs
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Develop new/better/alternate sources of supply to reduce the supplier base
• Use knowledge of technical requirements and market conditions to negotiate best price
• Administer purchase agreements dealing with confidential and proprietary information
• Negotiate best value with suppliers; perform materials quotation for prices and delivery
• Perform Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) with key suppliers as required
• Participate in production meetings to review supplier requirements.
• Evaluate and provide performance data to existing suppliers, including quality and on-time delivery
• Provide training and guidance to new and lower-level buyers on all aspects of purchasing
• Adhere to General Requirements of Team Members

Benefits

• Competitive pay and great benefits— including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
• Be part of a company that’s growing, changing, and full of new opportunities
• A supportive, team-focused culture where your ideas matter
• Meaningful work that impacts industries making a difference in the world

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees