Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters.  

We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.  

People – We win as a team.  

Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions.  

Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better.  

Innovation – We innovate every day.  

Results – Results matter for all of us. 

The Buyer III is responsible for purchasing activities associated with assigned commodities from internal and external suppliers. You will develop and implement business strategies impacting supply chain consolidation, cost reduction, quality improvement as well as supplier assessment and associated scorecard activities. You will also forecast, plan, prepare and control materials requirements and purchases. Come join our team today!

What you will do:

• Issue, update, and maintain purchase orders based on ERP system requirements taking into account supplier constraints
• Manage supplier relationships to develop, implement, and track programs for improving supplier quality, delivery performance, total cost of ownership and payment terms.
• Review MRP daily and resolve any exceptions. Update the ERP system with real-time data to allow planning/scheduling and manufacturing visibility into interruptions in material availability
• Issue, update, and maintain purchase orders based on ERP system requirements taking into account supplier constraints
• Manage supplier relationships to develop, implement, and track programs for improving supplier quality, delivery performance, total cost of ownership and payment terms.
• Maintain vendor metric performance including, but not limited to, vendor score cards, on-time delivery, and delta P (pricing variances)
• Work cross functionally to resolve inventory, production, and supplier return issues as they arise
• Maintain extensive product and commodity knowledge for the assigned product segments, including, but not limited to, market conditions, technical acumen, global opportunities, obsolescence, strategic opportunities and pricing
• Lead sourcing decisions in their area of responsibility based on the category strategy and Business Unit expectations and timing requirements.
• Negotiate and formalize supplier contracts

Skills you will need:

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing is required.
• Bachelors level degree in business, supply chain management, or related discipline is required.
• Experience with MPS/MRP and inventory control is required.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating several small projects and/or one major project is preferred.
• Experience with ISO/GMP is preferred.
• ISM or APICS designation is preferred

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:  Epredia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.
 

Building an Inclusive Culture: We are a company that brings varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to inventing on behalf of all customers. Our diverse perspectives are enriched by many dimensions, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, culture, language, and education, as well as professional and life experience. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and leveraging our unique perspectives to scale our impact and growth.