Buyer

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day Shift

The Opportunity

Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!

Obtains materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Studies market trends, interviews vendors, and recommends sources of supply. Analyzes quotations received, selects or recommends suppliers, and schedules deliveries. This is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH.

Who We're Looking For

All your life, you've been a thinker – a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.

At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So, we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view – creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Primary Accountabilities (Essential Duties but Not Limited To)

• Receives and reviews requisitions and/or project material requirements for required goods or services.
• Issue and maintain purchase orders
• Administers purchase agreements and manages day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers
• Interview vendors to obtain product or service information, such as but not limited to price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Expedites orders and requests as needed.
• Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
• Creates Request for Quote (RFQ) package and transmits to appropriate suppliers
• Identify purchasing and cost saving opportunities for the Company and leverage price negotiations, track and report savings to Supply Chain Manager
• Review supplier quotes/proposals and negotiate purchases/contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Monitors supplier performance and provides feedback to supplier.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned commodities, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc.
• Analyze and recommend appropriate MRD levels of safety stock or Kanban levels to ensure on time delivery within stated lead time target.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

What We Need

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Able to communicate effectively with DSB staff and suppliers.
• Able to enter data associated with purchase orders

Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)

Degree: High School Diploma / GED

Years of Experience: 5 Area: Purchasing (MRO and Hardware

experience preferred)

Competencies / Technical Skills

Core Competencies: Attention to detail, Strong Math Skills; Time Management, Project Management; Fostering Teamwork; Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility; Effective Communication with Management Group and Peers.

Technical Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), Oracle

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time spent sitting and walking. May be situations which require up to 40 pounds of lifting. Must be able to bend periodically. Must be able to see and hear.

Work Conditions

Production Floor / Office Travel: 0 – 10%

Special Work Conditions: Production environment may be dirty and noisy.

What We Offer

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• On-site & hybrid work opportunities available

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science, and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.