Buyer II

First Quality is a family‑owned company founded over 35 years ago, headquartered in Pennsylvania with corporate offices in New York. We employ more than 5,000 people across eight manufacturing campuses in the U.S. and Canada, producing personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Buyer II Indirect Procurement We are seeking a Buyer II for Nutek Disposables located in McElhattan, PA. This position will be responsible for performing moderately complex procurement duties with the purpose of obtaining supplies and services from a variety of suppliers. A participation role, contributing to meetings and projects. Primary Responsibilities Adhere to all safe Work Practices (SWP) and organizational policies and procedures. Must abide by all safety requirements and attain safety goals. Partner with reliable suppliers, solving questions, and confirming expected deliverables, while resolving any delivery, payment, price discrepancies and quality related concerns. Verify the accuracy of requisitions being processed, per established policies, and assist with preparation of requisitions and E‑req summaries as requested. Place purchase orders upon approvals. Make substitutions as possible, while maintaining necessary quality, collaborating with requesters of any deviations to confirm acceptance. Contribute to the creation of formal RFI, RFQ, for various parts and services, while doing some analytical work for comparison purposes. Support the implementation of value creation opportunities and strategic supplier initiatives. Utilize in‑place processes to contribute to an efficient Supply Chain, working with spare parts teams or reorder and inventory quantities based on lead‑times and criticality of part, for production. Work diligently on spot‑buy savings opportunities and contributes to cross‑plant initiatives. Travel to other FQ locations as required. Ideal Candidate Qualifications BA/BS in Supply Chain or related work experience. Strong MS Office Suite skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP Ariba, Celonis, and QlikView. Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; knowledge of MRO parts and services. Effective communicator, both written and orally. Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Can support on‑site personnel in all aspects of the procurement function. Benefits Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities. Paid time off (three‑week minimum). Medical, dental and vision starting day one. 401(k) with employer match. Paid parental leave. Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500). Bundle of joy benefit (year’s worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby). Tuition assistance. Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums. Additional Information First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in contact with sensitive data. EEO Statement First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr