Purchasing Buyer, Senior

GD Energy Products - New Name, Same Legacy
The company you have known as Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions has a new name - GD Energy Products. GD Energy Products is looking for a Buyer-Planner to work in (Insert Location) .
When joining GD Energy Products, you will be eligible for many of our competitive benefits, including: vacation, 401K matching, paid holidays, sick days, full medical/dental/vision benefits, short/long term disability, maternity/paternity leave and many more!
The Senior Buyer will research and purchase products for our distribution center and for moving material between our intercompany plants.

Oversees and maintains current inventory.
Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products, with attention to specified target market and demographics.
Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and materials as assigned, including source selection, order placement and follow-up.
Manages order changes with suppliers to avoid cost and delivery delays.
Negotiates pricing and delivery terms with vendors that are not part of a master agreement or corporate contract.
follows up on back orders and communicates delays and changes to other materials, manufacturing, and sales/customer service personnel as appropriate.
Utilizes ERP (SAP) system in compliance with supply chain processes. Serves as liaison to vendors and suppliers; Experience in scheduling, inventory control, or production, and/or procurement for a manufacturing environment required.
Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, is required; experience with SAP strongly preferred.

Customer Service/Supply Chain/Logistics experience with SAP knowledge required preferably in a manufacturing environment or Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics etc.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to regularly travel to trade shows and retail locations.

GD Energy Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance.