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Strategic Buyer
Piqua, OH
IDj-16980Posted 3/14/2025
Strategic Buyer 
Piqua, OH area
Competitive compensation available, based on previous experience and education, with great benefits at a premier employer!

 

You don't want to miss out on this opportunity!  Why you ask?

 

✨ Going to work every day and working in a great culture at a profitable, stable employer is everything!
✨ Joining a successful procurement team and being able to make an immediate impact will feel good.
✨ Work for a company that has had four acquisitions in the last six months, and they aren't stopping there!
✨ Did we mention you can wear jeans every day to work?
✨ Work for a manager who has over 20 years with the company and started on the shop floor! 
 

We will make the process easy for you!  Apply today so that we can lead you through our client's interview and hiring process.  There is never a cost for our services!

 
Fueled by growth and recent acquisitions, this industry-leading company is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join their successful procurement team.  The Strategic Buyer will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager and be one of three buyers.  The Strategic Buyer is responsible for the following duties:
 
  • Source components, parts and raw materials for an assigned category 
  • Maintain and improve relationships with existing suppliers (approximately 80-100 on an established vendor list) and source new ones as needed
  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms and contracts
  • Order parts from established suppliers based on production forecasts
  • Review open order reports and work with suppliers to ensure that product and materials will be here for production schedules 
  • Adapt to changing procurement responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
  • Work with supplier quality analysts to audit, develop and coach the supplier base
  • Track and enter required information into the organization's ERP system
  • Work within cross-functional teams to improve procurement strategy and find cost savings
  • Make decisions based on data and work hard to improve the reporting strategy
  • Conduct daily troubleshooting on inventory issues 
  • Support the manufacturing site and assist with quality issues 
  • Perform other duties as delegated by management
 
This is a dynamic manufacturing environment, a culture like no other.  Candidates should feel comfortable challenging the norm daily, finding better ways, improving procurement functions and working in a department that enjoys learning and being collaborative.  Qualified candidates will enjoy being on the floor daily.  There is not any remote work available for this position. This is a salaried position with 401K, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, medical, dental, vision, vacation and paid holidays. This position does have the opportunity for up to 15% Travel - International and Domestic.  
 
Requirements for the Strategic Buyer:
1. A minimum of a high school diploma, a degree is preferred 2. 3–5 years of similar manufacturing procurement experience 3. Experience sourcing new suppliers 4. Experience ordering parts for production from established suppliers 5. Experience negotiating cost
6. Experience working with 20-25 suppliers at a time 
7. ERP experience 
8. Willing to travel up to 15% of the time domestically and internationally 
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams, Word and Excel
 
Skills preferred but NOT required: 1. Machining experience 2. Working knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading 
 
Reasons to work for this company:
✨ Learn from a manager with 20+ years with the company 
✨ Premier employer with a great working environment 
✨ The company is making acquisitions 
✨ The opportunity to make an immediate impact and grow with the company 
✨ Family-oriented, flexible environment with good work/life balance 
✨ Wear jeans daily 
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Piqua, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package available at this time.  procurement, purchasing, buyer, materials, sourcing, negotiation, negotiating, purchasing agent, purchasing specialist, materials buyer, production buyer,   
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