buyer.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pay: $70-75K annually, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Execute procurement strategies to meet company goals and reduce costs.
• Data Analysis: Analyze purchasing data to find savings and improve efficiency.
• Risk Management: Develop plans to identify and minimize supplier-related risks.
• Negotiation: Secure favorable pricing and terms through contract negotiations.
• Supplier Relations: Build and maintain partnerships with key vendors and stakeholders.
• Quality Oversight: Ensure all suppliers meet company safety and quality standards.
• PO Management: Oversee the full purchase order process from creation through delivery.
• Expediting: Manage urgent orders and internal requests to prevent production delays.
• Material Availability: Schedule purchases to ensure stock is available for both planned and unplanned needs.
• Cross-Department Coordination/Relationships: Work with Engineering and Quality teams to manage third-party services like inspections. Foster key relationships with Dept. leads, operations, production, sales, etc.
• Performance Reporting: Create and implement KPIs to track and report on purchasing activity, savings, and vendor performance.
• Policy Compliance & KPIs: Ensure all activities follow company ethical standards, internal approval policies, as well as performance targets, KPIs.

Skills:

• Experience within oil & gas is plus

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years in Purchasing
• Experience with certified quality systems (ISO, API, etc.)
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and ERP systems
• High level understanding of purchasing, inventory control, and supplier management, with the ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Sharp organizational and analytical skills used to solve complex procurement issues independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills used to build professional relationships and collaborate effectively.

Apply at www.spherion.com

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).