Senior Buyer

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing Department. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in identifying and procuring goods and services on behalf of our organization. If you are a strategic thinker with extensive purchasing experience and a knack for negotiating, we want to hear from you!
Summary:The Senior Buyer will be responsible for evaluating vendor performance, creating and maintaining purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. This role requires a seasoned professional with a keen eye for cost-saving opportunities, international shipping and purchasing experience, and the ability to analyze industry trends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and ensure vendor performance meets defined standards.
• Create and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Expedite product to ensure on-time delivery.
• Efficiently source goods globally, meeting design and quality requirements.
• Analyze industry trends to identify and mitigate supply base issues.
• Evaluate supplier competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Select and source incoming freight for domestic and international shipments.
• Disposition non-conforming purchased material.
• Handle miscellaneous supply purchases.
• Act as a backup for Master Scheduler duties.
• Identify and submit Continuous Improvement requests.
• Manage intra-company purchases.
• Participate in company-provided training and work groups.
• Perform other related activities as assigned by Management.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of purchasing experience in a make-to-order manufacturing environment.
• International shipping and purchasing experience.
• Prior experience as a design or drafting engineer (beneficial, not required).
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred).

Evac has been a pioneer in sustainable technologies and solutions for decades. Today we are the world's leading provider of integrated Evac® water, waste and wastewater technologies, Cathelco® corrosion protection and marine growth prevention and HEM® freshwater systems.
Our technologies address the increasing need for innovative solutions driven by the megatrends of climate change, circularity, and increasingly scarce freshwater resources. We contribute to a better environment and cleaner seas by helping our customers eliminate waste, conserve water, mitigate emissions, and lengthen the lifecycle of their vessels or buildings. Together with our 500 colleagues in 14 countries, we strive for a future with no waste.
Department Evac Business Line Locations Cherry Valley (IL), United States Remote status Hybrid Remote Employment type Full-time