Sr Strategic Buyer (Remote)

Intervala•Mount Pleasant, PA

2d•Remote

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 for a Fully Remote opportunity. To be considered, candidates must have electronics manufacturing industry experience! The Sr Strategic Buyer will procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner. Maintain, build, and develop supplier relations. 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

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
Bachelor's degree in related field
Minimum 7 years of progressive relevant job experience
Previous experience in an electronics manufacturing environment required

Responsibilities

Procure products within assigned planner codes in a timely and cost-effective manner
Maintain, build, and develop supplier relations
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