The Buyer supports end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, executing purchase orders, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure materials and services are sourced on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals. This role includes hands-on support for warehouse and logistics operations and, at senior levels, leadership in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement process improvement.

• Manage assigned supplier accounts and execute purchase orders accurately, ensuring compliance with approved budgets and internal procedures.
• Analyze supplier quotes, costs, and lead times to support sound purchasing decisions and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Process procurement requirements from requisition through purchase order issuance, including verification of specifications, quantities, and pricing.
• Assist with purchase order and invoice reconciliation and maintain accurate delivery dates and purchase order values in Deltek Costpoint.
• Provide regular purchase order status reports to leadership, including packing slip numbers and documentation for closed orders.
• Monitor supplier performance, track on-time delivery and quality metrics, and implement corrective actions when issues arise.
• Identify and track cost-saving opportunities and process improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations, Finance, Estimating, and other internal teams to align procurement activities with project schedules and business needs.
• Work closely with the Estimating department to obtain quotes for materials and services required for bid proposals and new work.
• Verify delivery of materials and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy, condition, and proper distribution to internal stakeholders.
• Perform material staging, kitting, HAZMAT handling, and material distribution as needed to support operations.
• Maintain shipping logs, purchase request logs, and other procurement and warehouse documentation in an organized and accurate manner.
• Support cycle counts and inventory control activities to maintain accurate stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe warehouse environment.
• Operate basic hand tools and perform tasks that may require color differentiation, such as fiber optic and copper cable identification or repair.
• At Level III, lead complex sourcing initiatives, including high-value supplier negotiations and development of category strategies.
• At Level III, oversee and streamline the quoting process to ensure timely and competitive vendor responses, maintain productive supplier relationships, and resolve delivery, quality, and pricing issues promptly.
• At Level III, develop supplier scorecards and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier performance and procurement effectiveness.
• At Level III, monitor overhead budgets and capital expenditures to ensure procurement activities align with financial targets.
• At Level III, develop and implement long-term procurement and category strategies based on market analysis and business needs.
• At Level III, conduct market analysis, trend forecasting, and global sourcing evaluations to identify new suppliers and opportunities.
• At Level III, partner with Finance on inventory, billing, and compliance matters to support accurate reporting and adherence to policies.
• At Level III, collaborate with other sites on cost savings initiatives and program rollouts to standardize and optimize procurement practices.
• At Level III, implement or optimize procurement systems and tools to streamline operations and improve data visibility.
• At Level III, mentor and provide guidance to Level I and Level II buyers, supporting their development and performance.
• At Level III, contribute to procurement policy development and best practice standards.
• At Level III, serve as a point of contact for critical vendor issues and urgent sourcing needs, ensuring timely resolution.

• 3+ years of procurement and purchasing experience, with Level II requiring approximately 2–5 years of buying experience and Level III requiring 5–8+ years of progressive procurement experience, including strategic sourcing.
• Minimum 1–3 years of experience using Deltek Costpoint for procurement and purchasing activities.
• Hands-on experience with supply chain and logistics processes, including inventory control and warehouse support.
• Proficiency with ERP systems used to manage procurement and supply chai