Buyer

The role

The Buyer will source, negotiate, and purchase materials, goods, and services to meet operational requirements. This role supports cost-effective purchasing, quality standards, and material availability by partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

What you will do

• Understand and interpret demand requirements to make strategic procurement decisions
• Analyze and quantify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans
• Manage procurement activities including issuing purchase orders, expediting orders, and resolving discrepancies
• Participate in and lead assigned projects to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand purchasing needs and improve material availability
• Analyze vendor performance based on quality, delivery, and price
• Coordinate nonconformance issues with internal teams and suppliers
• Interface with vendors and build relationships

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or operations management from a four-year college or university
• 3 to 5 years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Ability to drive continuous improvement
• Fundamental understanding of Lean principles
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility
• Sitting 70%
• Walking/Standing 30%
• Occasionally lift up to 10 lbs
• Long periods of close work

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.