Victaulic
Position Summary
The Indirect Buyer is primarily responsible for issuing purchase orders for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO), Research & Development (R&D), Corporate Services, and Capital Expenditures (CapEx). The role ensures timely delivery of purchase orders, manages outside vendor operations, and maintains supplier relationships. The individual is a self‑starter who works autonomously with little supervision to carry out Victaulic procurement activities.
Responsibilities
Manage suppliers for indirect materials and services, including CapEx, MRO, R&D, sample parts, and services, establishing and maintaining quality, service, and cost benchmarks.
Work directly with engineers and project management to support ongoing research and development efforts with purchasing of samples, materials, and outside services.
Support the new supplier and parts approval processes by issuing orders for investment tooling and production samples, coordinating payment approvals with the appropriate sourcing, quality assurance, and project leads.
Issue purchase orders and track deliveries for material and services required for engineering labs, manufacturing facilities, and office operations.
Manage outside supplier operations and sub‑contractors, effectively issuing shop orders, purchase orders, and component planning to meet customer demand.
Proactively resolve problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery, quantity, and invoicing of purchases.
Own the tactical day‑to‑day supplier relationships.
Analyze requisitions and specifications to determine required quantities and delivery dates, communicating technical and logistical requirements to vendors.
Identify and implement continuous improvements within category responsibilities and work processes.
Support global/regional procurement initiatives as well as lead site‑level initiatives for supplier management, supplier quality, and supplier performance improvement.
Identify and manage cost reduction and avoidance efforts within assignments.
Manage purchasing card (P‑card), consolidate purchases on P‑card to fewer suppliers, create leverage, maintain transaction log, and reconcile statements ensuring internal control.
Prepare requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs), and proposals (RFPs), analyze and evaluate multi‑supplier responses, and prepare award recommendations incorporating total cost of ownership (TCO).
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and key vendors.
Participate on special projects and initiatives as appropriate.
Expedite suppliers and logistics, familiar with impact order management, and escalating as necessary.
Other duties as assigned by Purchasing Supervisor.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Planning, Sourcing or related Supply Chain fields.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
Comfortable interacting with suppliers, including situations requiring assertiveness.
Excellent oral and written communication skills – articulate position with clarity at all levels.
Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and lead cross‑functional teams toward a common goal.
Strong analytical problem‑solving abilities through contemporary tools and methods.
Willing to make infrequent overnight travel as needed.
Preferred
Familiarity with industrial drawings and schematics.
Production planning experience.
Understanding of Kanban replenishment.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Locations & Compensation:
Easton, PA – $80,000.00–$100,000.00
Bethlehem, PA – $55,000.00–$65,000.00
Bethlehem, PA – $145,000.00–$165,000.00
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The Indirect Buyer is primarily responsible for issuing purchase orders for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO), Research & Development (R&D), Corporate Services, and Capital Expenditures (CapEx). The role ensures timely delivery of purchase orders, manages outside vendor operations, and maintains supplier relationships. The individual is a self‑starter who works autonomously with little supervision to carry out Victaulic procurement activities.
Responsibilities
Manage suppliers for indirect materials and services, including CapEx, MRO, R&D, sample parts, and services, establishing and maintaining quality, service, and cost benchmarks.
Work directly with engineers and project management to support ongoing research and development efforts with purchasing of samples, materials, and outside services.
Support the new supplier and parts approval processes by issuing orders for investment tooling and production samples, coordinating payment approvals with the appropriate sourcing, quality assurance, and project leads.
Issue purchase orders and track deliveries for material and services required for engineering labs, manufacturing facilities, and office operations.
Manage outside supplier operations and sub‑contractors, effectively issuing shop orders, purchase orders, and component planning to meet customer demand.
Proactively resolve problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery, quantity, and invoicing of purchases.
Own the tactical day‑to‑day supplier relationships.
Analyze requisitions and specifications to determine required quantities and delivery dates, communicating technical and logistical requirements to vendors.
Identify and implement continuous improvements within category responsibilities and work processes.
Support global/regional procurement initiatives as well as lead site‑level initiatives for supplier management, supplier quality, and supplier performance improvement.
Identify and manage cost reduction and avoidance efforts within assignments.
Manage purchasing card (P‑card), consolidate purchases on P‑card to fewer suppliers, create leverage, maintain transaction log, and reconcile statements ensuring internal control.
Prepare requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs), and proposals (RFPs), analyze and evaluate multi‑supplier responses, and prepare award recommendations incorporating total cost of ownership (TCO).
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and key vendors.
Participate on special projects and initiatives as appropriate.
Expedite suppliers and logistics, familiar with impact order management, and escalating as necessary.
Other duties as assigned by Purchasing Supervisor.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Planning, Sourcing or related Supply Chain fields.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
Comfortable interacting with suppliers, including situations requiring assertiveness.
Excellent oral and written communication skills – articulate position with clarity at all levels.
Ability to work with key stakeholders in multiple global locations and lead cross‑functional teams toward a common goal.
Strong analytical problem‑solving abilities through contemporary tools and methods.
Willing to make infrequent overnight travel as needed.
Preferred
Familiarity with industrial drawings and schematics.
Production planning experience.
Understanding of Kanban replenishment.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Locations & Compensation:
Easton, PA – $80,000.00–$100,000.00
Bethlehem, PA – $55,000.00–$65,000.00
Bethlehem, PA – $145,000.00–$165,000.00
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