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Job Posting Start Date 06-17-2025 Job Posting End Date 09-01-2025Global Procurement & Supply Chain
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Direct Buyerlocated inHenrico, VA.
Reporting to theDirect Buyerwill be based inCoordinates activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment.
What a typical day looks like:
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
- Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.
- Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
- Approves invoices for payment.
- Expedites delivery of goods to users.
- Analyzes inventory levels. Prepares liability reports for excess and obsolete management.
- May gather quotations, examine bids, negotiate contracts and make awards.
- May plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle.
- Interfaces with suppliers and customers to secure both delivery and the best market price.
- Makes tactical buying decisions. Executes corporate sourcing programs and purchasing high dollar parts.
- Maintains procurement records, reports and metrics
- Prepares and/or reviews bid requests and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
- Establish VMI agreements and Min/Max concept for appropriate commodities.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team,
- 5+ years of procurement related experience
- Electronics, electrical knowledge would be a plus
- Ability to use Excel at Intermediate level.
- Experience of using ERP systems - preferred.
- Great attitude, adaptable, motivated
- Ability to act both as a Team player or independently, and across multiple activities.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
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