Buyer jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Buyer/Purchasing opportunity in Greensburg, Indiana! Location is in a safe, small-town area!

Description: Responsible for coordinating and executing the procurement of commodities (components and materials) for use in manufacturing/production environment.

Duties include:

Develop good working relationships with assigned Supplier base

Issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and negotiate final pricing with suppliers for production components.

Process Purchase Requisitions and issue Purchase Orders as needed.

Work with R&D to identify Value Added/Value Engineering (VAVE) opportunities to help drive product costs down.

Negotiate Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reductions with Suppliers to help achieve departmental targets.

Become familiar with company purchase contract requirements, payment terms and non-disclosure agreements (NDA).

Support of R&D, QA, Production Control or Production Engineering requests to address supplier concerns or component issues.

Prepare reports as necessary.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

AAS & 4 years hands on Purchasing experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment

Must Requirements:

Demonstrated negotiation skills

Practical experience with MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Effectively communicate both verbally and written

Knowledge of production supply-base is a plus

On-site position 5 days per week

Preferred Requirements:

BS Degree and 3 years automotive parts related experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• manufacturing buying: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person