Buyer III

Buyer III

This position is located On-site in our Denver Location

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify and procure materials and services required by the organization
• Source, contact, negotiate, and evaluate suppliers, materials, and services that meet quality and cost targets
• Solicit competitive bids, issue purchaseordersand supplements
• Perform administration of purchase orders involving medium to high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercials conditions
• Create and issue purchase orders and supplements
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain consolidation
• Obtain quotes from vendors and achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations
• Review, manage, and renew supplier contracts
• Ensure materials availability to support production and recommend alternative sources of supply
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
• Optimize inventory levels using demand planning, safety stock strategies, and lead-time analysis
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

• Collaborate on new production introductions (NPI) to source required components and support ramp-up
• Maintain accurate records in ERP/MRP systems, including lead times, pricing, and supplier data

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain management, logistics, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant supply chain experience such as purchasing, expediting, warehousing, MRP-ERP system
• Intermediate in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of raw materials, tools, and consumables
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Diligence and high attention to detail
• Strong process improvement track record
• Ability to hold people accountable

Preferred

• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central)
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Ability to objectively interpret and analyze data
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to negotiate usingdiplomacy, tack, and conflict resolution

Birdon offers a full benefits package including:

Health/Dental/Vision

EAP/Life

STD/LTD

401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)

Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee referral program

Pet Insurance

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing emailprotected . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact emailprotected for further assistance. Required

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