What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at The Richmond Group USA?
TRG Manufacturing Search Division is seeking a motivated Technical Buyer to join an industry-leading OEM equipment manufacturer. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career in supply chain management while contributing to a world-class organization.
You’ll manage supplier relationships from selection and negotiation to performance oversight. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, maintaining ERP records, analyzing data to drive cost savings and process improvements, creating RFQ packages, and resolving supplier issues.
We seek someone who can read technical drawings (including GD&T) and understands manufacturing processes for machined and metal-fabricated parts. Experience in machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, or value engineering is highly valued, even without prior sourcing experience.
Analytical skills, trend analysis, and collaboration with domestic and international suppliers are key to success in this role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field with 3 years of purchasing or sourcing experience in manufacturing
- Some previous experience sourcing machined parts or hands-on experience in machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, or value engineering is helpful.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems
- APICS Certified (CSCP, CPIM) a plus.
If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today.
**Please note that candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship to be considered for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.