Elliottgroup
Buyer III
Jeannette, PA · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago
NegotiationExcelSAPSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination.
Responsibilities
- Procure project-specific and recurring components, including engineer-to-spec parts and build-to-print assemblies
- Perform supplier sourcing, evaluation, and selection for assigned material
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and payment terms with both domestic and international suppliers
- Monitor supplier KPIs such as on-time delivery and quality metrics, and drive continuous improvement
- Participate in project kick-off (T1) meetings and manage the purchasing plan for assigned parts from concept through delivery
- Align procurement with engineering releases, lead time constraints, and production requirements
- Coordinate with document control to ensure supplier drawings and technical packages are complete
- Lead resolution of supplier quality issues, late deliveries, and price disputes with minimal oversight
- Identify long-lead items and manage early order placement to prevent production delays
Requirements
- A strong technical foundation is required, including the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to accurately procure customized parts and assemblies.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field
- Up to 20% travel may be required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed organization with global stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field
Nice to have
- Proficient in reading and interpreting complex technical drawings and part specifications
- Strong understanding of machined and fabricated build-to-print components
- Advanced ERP and Excel skills
- experience managing supplier performance negotiations
- manufacturing environment preferred
Skills
- Proficient in ERP purchasing functions and MRP planning tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent)
- Advanced reading of engineering drawings (including tolerances and materials)
- Intermediate to advanced negotiation skills
- Strong supplier communication and management
- Change management and ECN coordination
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), dashboards, and tracking tools
- Competencies
- Accountability: Manages assigned commodities/projects with minimal oversight
- Technical Aptitude: Understands part functions, specs, and tolerances
- Cross-functional Leadership: Acts as liaison between Engineering and suppliers
- Process Improvement: Suggests and implements procurement efficiency gains
- Work Environment & Requirements
Equal opportunity
- Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States.
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- No agency submissions please.
- NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.
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