Senior Buyer

ARM Group LLC is looking to hire a "Senior Buyer" for our growing client located in Barnwell, SC *Overview:* Purchase raw and packaging materials necessary for the manufacture as needed to meet the production schedule and forecast.
And/or consumables, technical parts for storeroom stock and special projects.
Must be self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing and/or additional duties as necessary *Key Responsibilities:* * Follow all established SOPs for Purchasing Department posted on SharePoint.
* Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest price and in correct amounts.
* Negotiate costs of material and service contracts as well as terms and conditions.
* Prepare purchase orders with appropriate cost, delivery, and payment terms.
* Research and evaluate new vendors based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, delivery, and payment terms.
* Establish and maintain vendor relationships, visit vendor production facilities, and resolve vendor claims as they arise.
* Maintain raw material purchasing grids monthly, and monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends and raw material price indices.
* Cooperate and coordinate with production, planning, shipping, receiving, warehousing, accounts payable, inventory/costing, and maintenance departments as needed.
* Assist with new product trials and cost reduction initiatives as needed.
*Professional Experience: * • Must have at least *5 years in purchasing or equivalent experience.
* • Knowledge of *manufacturing and production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing manufacture and distribution of goods*.
• *Contract negotiation experience * *Education and specialized skills : * • Bachelor’s Degree in related field (more than 5 years of purchasing experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor degree) • ASCM certifications or documented progress towards certification a plus • Proficiency in *Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint a must - SAP experience highly desirable* *Environment and Behavioral : * • Must be collaborative and have a proven track record of positive team player characteristics.
• Demonstrated success in accountability and the ability to perform in stressful environment with multiple production schedule changes.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact with personnel at all levels effectively through written, spoken and presentation methods.
• Must be an active listener as well as show the ability to influence others during key decision making.
• Candidate will be exposed to loud noise that may exceed 87 decibels.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, combustible dust fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high in specific areas.
• Candidate must have the ability to multitask in a demanding environment.
*Mobility and Physical Requirement :* • Work location is Barnwell, SC, USA.
This job operates in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel on short notice • Travel up to 10% • The physical criteria for many of the tasks in this job description require the ability to walk a large plant site and climb stairs and ladders to tall towers and buildings _*ARM GROUP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
*_ _*ARM GROUP welcomes and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
*_ _*Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
*_ _*This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
*_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $75,000.
00 - $90,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * Do you have knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, quality control and costs? * Are you proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SAP? Experience: * Purchasing: 6 years (Required) * Contract negotiation: 5 years (Required) * Manufacturing: 5 years (Required) Ability to Commute: * Barnwell, SC (Required) Work Location: In person