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Do you want more than just a job? If you are looking for a great career opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, a great benefit package plus the ability to grow and learn new things!

If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions. We design and manufacture industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire. TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing.

We offer great benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurances
• paid vacation and company holiday time
• 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities!

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Summary: Responsible for sourcing, researching, qualifying and developing new suppliers, negotiating cost of mechanical and electrical goods and maintaining part inventory and data entry of accurate information into the MRP system by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under minimal supervision develops and selects reliable sources. Purchases the right quality goods and services at the best price meeting production and customer's commitments.
• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with manufacturing, engineering and suppliers to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.
• Expediting of orders to meet changing demands in Production
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of the Sr. Buyer and/or the Materials Manager.
• Works with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, and inventory control; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from the Sr. Buyer or the Materials Manager for assigned responsibilities.
• Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
• Prepares and maintains market statistics such as price information and delivery trends.
• Responsible for preparation of complex bid analysis, developing new sources of supply, and keeping a constant awareness for the need for new products and methods which will benefit the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individual must be a motivated self-starter requiring little or no supervision. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from an accredited two-year college or technical school; two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Individuals must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Individuals must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

R easoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Individuals must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: AS400 MRP/Inventory software or experience in a MRP/ERP software, MS Office software (basic knowledge or pivot tables), and technology driven communications.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: APICS, C.P.M., CPSM, or equivalent certification preferred

Other Qualifications: Must be willing to travel as required to meet suppliers and/or go to trade shows.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is stressful and requires the ability to set, change and react to changing priorities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Basic Core Competencies

• Customer Service- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to internal and external customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.