Technical Buyer

Mellott Company•Bethel Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Buyer maintains and implements corporate procurement to ensure the availability of materials, supplies, equipment, and services. The role purchases complex items—including system parts, commodities, and supporting services for systems projects—and is proficient in systems project purchasing for Mellott Company. The Buyer works with project managers to understand estimates, contracts, and budgets, keep projects on or under budget, and manage subcontractors and suppliers at jobsites. The position creates and monitors purchase orders for accuracy and completeness, researches vendors to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency, and works with suppliers on pricing and payment terms. It also negotiates larger project contracts, supports supplier selection and contract lifecycle management, reviews supplier performance, contributes to procurement policies and procedures, and suggests cost-saving programs. The Buyer participates in relevant meetings and training and collaborates as a team member within the Purchasing Department. Work takes place in a typically quiet, climate-controlled office. Employees must perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The company promotes a healthy and safe culture, employee ownership of safe behavior, and planning safety into tasks. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical. The role may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 5 years of purchasing experience.
Accreditation and/or a college degree.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in applying purchasing procedures and policies.
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational skills and a good understanding of sourcing.
Ability to maintain supplier and vendor relationships and collaborate with other corporate positions.
Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency in all aspects of systems project purchasing for Mellott Company.
Ability to negotiate larger contracts for projects.
Ability to understand company estimates, contracts, and budgets and work with project managers to keep projects on or under budget.
Ability to make decisions with confidence.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Maintain and implement corporate procurement to ensure availability of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
Purchase complex items, including system parts, commodities, and supporting services for systems projects.
Create purchase orders as needed and monitor them for accuracy and completeness according to purchasing processes and procedures.
Conduct supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract lifecycle management.
Research vendors to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.
Work with suppliers to ensure pricing and payment terms are accurate.
Meet with suppliers and management to review performance and address issues.
Assist with updates to procurement procedures and policies.
Suggest and facilitate cost-saving programs.
Understand Mellott Company estimates, contracts, and budgets, and work with project managers to keep projects on or under budget.
Assist project managers in managing subcontractors and suppliers at jobsites.
Attend meetings where purchasing input is required, such as production and project kickoff meetings.
Participate in meetings, in-service training, workshops, and other activities to convey or gather information needed to perform job functions.
Collaborate with corporate colleagues and participate as a team player within the Purchasing Department.
Promote a healthy and safe culture, encourage employee ownership of safe behavior and awareness, plan safety into tasks, and learn from unsafe experiences to prevent future accidents.
Perform other duties as assigned.