Buyer - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing
Electrical Power Products
Are you a relationship-driven procurement professional who enjoys solving supply chain challenges and making a direct impact on business performance?
EP², a Flex company, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support our growing manufacturing operation in Des Moines. In this role, you'll collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure the right materials are available at the right time, helping deliver innovative power distribution solutions to our customers.
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials that support EP²'s manufacturing operations. You'll work closely with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, project management, and leadership teams to ensure the timely procurement of components and materials while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
Your ability to build strong supplier partnerships, manage changing priorities, and proactively mitigate supply chain risks will directly impact customer satisfaction and operational performance.
Source, negotiate, and procure materials, components, and services to support manufacturing and customer projects.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, cost, and service expectations are consistently achieved.
Monitor inventory levels, production schedules, and demand requirements to support uninterrupted operations.
Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and risk reduction.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams to align procurement activities with business priorities.
Proactively resolve supplier and material shortages while minimizing production disruptions.
Maintain accurate procurement records and purchasing documentation.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, supplier performance, and operational excellence.
Ensure compliance with company policies, established purchasing procedures, and ethical sourcing standards.
Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or materials management.
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
Manufacturing, industrial, electrical equipment, or engineered-to-order experience.
Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and production planning.
APICS, CPSM, CPM, or related supply chain certifications are a plus.
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