Buyer bei HESCO

Description

Are you a detail-driven problem solver who loves keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a motivated Buyer to play a key role in our supply chain — managing vendors, negotiating pricing, and ensuring materials arrive on time to support production. In this fast-paced manufacturing environment, you’ll analyze demand, issue purchase orders, and build strong supplier relationships that drive efficiency and cost savings. If you’re skilled in ERP systems (Epicor experience a plus), thrive on organization and collaboration, and want to be part of a team that values precision and performance, we’d love to meet you. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

· Issue purchase orders based on the demand in the system and incoming requisition forms.

· Analyze the MRP demand to adjust orders according to real needs.

· Update the item data setting with correct lead times, prices, units of measure, country of origin and all other relevant information.

· Maintain and update supplier contact information in the system.

· Update the Supplier price lists in a timely manner.

· Manage material shortages and past due purchase order lines and make sure to meet the KPIs.

· Manage vendor warranty claims.

· Find and qualify new vendors based on the companies’ requirements and eliminate underperforming vendors.

· Negotiate and challenge vendor’s quotes in order to drive cost savings for the company.

· Maintain purchase price variances and work with accounting on solving problem invoices.

· Maintain clear professional and efficient communication with internal and external personnel.

· Perform other duties as designated by the department manager.

Requirements

Qualifications for Senior buyer.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in Purchasing, preferably in manufacturing.

· Experience working with EPR systems. Experience in Epicor is preferred.

· Proven negotiations skills

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is preferred

· Supply Chain Management certificates are preferred.