SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
DYWIDAG stands as a global leader in construction and infrastructure technology that works with government authorities, asset owners, construction companies, and design offices to support their infrastructure projects. We have expanded into over 50 countries worldwide and continue to keep infrastructure safe and secure every single day.
The Buyer is responsible to analyzes and plan purchases in line with inventory KPI’s and understands purchasing and planning, both domestic and international, along with freight contracting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive, safe working environment.
- Using data to identify the issues and establish, drive process for improvement.
- Recognize waste in procuring materials and works to eliminate.
- Comfortable with constantly changing priorities on tight- deadlines and demanding customers.
- Works primarily independently to achieve goals outlined by management.
- Ability to work and commute in diverse groups from manufacturing floor workers to senior management.
- Works on a KPI driven system and how to structure work to achieve KPI targets.
- Completing daily work in both office and plant environments.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 5-15 years of professional experience in purchasing required.
- Experienced working with ERP system and creation of purchase orders.
- Data mining tool experience is preferred.
- Familiar with variety of metals manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures is preferred.
- Lean Manufacturing, Quality, Cost and Safety systems experience is preferred.
- Experience in supplier development and building long-term relationships.
COMPETENCIES
- Able to assess suppliers’ technical competencies and capabilities and determine fit for production.
- Excellent customer and supplier relationship management.
- Strong sense of time organization and urgency.
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Exemplary customer care skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive, creative, honest and self-reliant personality, critical thinking, pragmatic & strong project management skills.
- Candidate must best self-starting, efficient, and organized.
- Experienced with MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Fluency in English.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, laptop use, etc.
- Required to adhere to all physical requirements involving being able to lift and/ or move up to forty pounds.
OTHER DUTIES
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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What else do I need to know?
Safer, stronger, smarter. These values guide everything we do at DYWIDAG. We’ve been supporting infrastructure since 1865, and safety always comes first. Our strength is rooted in our engineering legacy, and smart, digital technologies are our future. We’re looking for passionate teammates with the mindset to succeed in the world of construction whatever role they fill, who can embody these values.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment, and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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