Buyer - BUYER005776DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
BuyerJob Summary
The Buyer in our York, PA facility isn't just a job it's a starting point to an awesome career with a great company. We hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us. We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. We have an incredible track record of promoting from within at our facility. Opportunities to advance into higher roles of responsibility and pay are everywhere. You can be our next success story!The Buyer is responsible for the procurement and delivery of requested goods and services needed to support the facility, consistent with the company's strategies, policies and procedures. This includes but not is not limited to RFQs, internal requisitions, creation and placement of purchase orders, analysis and negotiation with vendors, and inventory management.Here's What You'll Get To Do
Places orders to suppliers and negotiates as appropriate to meet required volume, delivery and service requirements for materials and services
Assures that OBE suppliers deliver on-time and with quality. Monitors proactively and serves as an escalation point for supplier performance issues, driving for resolution in a fair and fact-based manner
Maintains and owns the facility's Procurement metrics, such as supplier OTIF (On-Time-In-Full delivery,) sourcing compliance and raw material inventories
Supports the quotation process of customer projects, coordinating with the OBE category management team as appropriate
Discovers and captures opportunities to improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within the facility. Communicates opportunities to the larger OBE Procurement community for further expansion
Assists in the evaluation of existing and future vendors to assure they meet OBE needs
Assures implementation of new OBE Procurement processes, tools and initiatives within the facility. Provides ongoing feedback to the implementation teams
Provides feedback to OBE's processes and strategies in the spirit of continuous improvement, to ensure they meet the needs of OBE facilities and our customers
Maintains collaborative working relationships with OBE's key suppliers, consistent with OBE's valuesHere's What We're Looking For
4-Year degree preferred
2+ Years' Experience in a Manufacturing Environment. Procurement preferred, other relevant experience (Operations, Materials, Engineering, Finance) also valued
Proven history of identifying and capturing opportunities
Demonstrated ability to communicate across functions
Collaborative and cross-functional approach to achieving objectives
Positive approach to building and generating value from supplier relationships
Record of managing KPI's and/or escalating performance vs. KPI's through innovative approaches
An uncompromising safety-first approach in the workplace. At OBE we have each other's backWhat OBE Offers You
Competitive pay
Paid time off
10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)
Market competitive 401(k) match
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life InsuranceOldcastle BuildingEnvelope is an E-Verify Employer.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including n investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
