Senior Buyer
Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601
We are excited to welcome a Senior Buyer. This is a hybrid position (2 days in the office and 3 days home office) based in either our York or Lancaster, PA, plants or our Ozark, AL plant.
Join us in our mission to rid the world of rubber waste!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Operational Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of direct and indirect materials, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and supplier performance. This role supports operational procurement functions, including purchase order management, supplier coordination, and process improvements. The Senior Operational Buyer collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, including production, planning, and quality teams, to maintain an efficient supply chain and resolve procurement-related issues.
OVERALL OBECTIVE OF ROLE
The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless procurement and availability of materials to support manufacturing operations. This includes maintaining supply continuity, optimizing inventory levels, and improving procurement processes to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and supplier performance. The Senior Operational Buyer plays a key role in aligning procurement activities with production needs while ensuring compliance with company policies and industry best practices.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Execute procurement activities, including issuing purchase orders (POs) and managing order confirmations, changes, and expediting deliveries.
- Monitor supplier performance and take corrective actions as needed to maintain service levels and quality standards.
- Work closely with internal teams to align procurement activities with production schedules and inventory requirements.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and implement process efficiencies to enhance procurement operations.
- Collaborate with finance to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure proper cost allocation.
- Maintain procurement records, supplier contracts, and compliance with company policies.
- Analyze procurement data and provide insights on supplier performance and procurement trends.
- Assist in material planning activities to ensure optimal inventory levels and avoid production disruptions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience with Drop Shipments, and International Procurement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite. - Epicor is a plus
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices, supplier management, and cost analysis.
- This is a Hybrid role that can be located at one of our manufacturing facilities
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
- 401k with a company match
- Earn PTO hours immediately
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for development
- 8-minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from Red Rose Transit Authority
Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Other details
- Job Function Indirect
- Pay Type Salary
- Travel Required Yes
- Travel % 10
- AL - Ozark, 451 West Roy Parker Road, Ozark, Alabama, United States of America
- PA - Lancaster, 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- PA - York, 76 Acco Drive, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America