Manufacturing Buyer

Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented Buyer ready to be at the center of a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Exxelia is seeking a dedicated individual to manage purchasing activities for our manufacturing goods and services. In this role, you will be instrumental in a variety of essential functions, from preparing and tracking purchase orders to negotiating with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and timely delivery. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a knack for building strong supplier relationships, this is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on our operational success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all purchasing activities by preparing, approving, and tracking purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in the Sage MRP system, and resolving any issues related to specifications, pricing, or delivery with suppliers.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and negotiation of pricing, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with the sourcing team to identify and evaluate new and alternative suppliers for specific commodities and custom designs.
• Partner with the production staff to maintain inventory accuracy in the Sage MRP system for automatic re-order points.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to uphold and improve purchasing standards in line with ISO, AS9100, and 13485 regulations.
• Contribute to overall operational goals by partnering with the Finance team on reporting and inventory management, and by participating in planning and decision-making to achieve targets in product cost, quality, inventory, and delivery.
• Facilitate product validation, first article inspection, incoming inspection, and source inspection processes.
• Manage and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Experience as a Buyer or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to source, select and manage a diverse supply base.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on experience with an MRP system, inventory management and cost/price analysis.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing standards – ISO, 13485, FDA, AS9100.

Exxelia is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.