Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Position Type: Full-time; Air Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects.
We are looking for a Buyer II to be responsible for purchasing material, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Buyer II will support qualifying suppliers, evaluating terms, and negotiating pricing for purchased goods and services and improving supplier performance.
Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)

• Dental and Vision insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance, paid by employer
• Group and voluntary life insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• 3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidays
• Educational reimbursement

Company Summer picnic for employees and their families
Company Happy Hours, Trivia night and more
Casual dress code
Flexible 9/80 work schedule
Tuition reimbursement
Manage supplier delivery schedules and ensure MRP information is current and accurate
Maintain relationships with and improve the performance of current suppliers
Monitor and maintain safety stock levels, minimum/maximum inventory levels and reorder points
Coordinate with internal customers, including Logistics, A/P, SQE, Operations, etc. to communicate and resolve quality, lead times, delivery, and/or other matters as they arise
Coordinate RMA process with suppliers including logistics, ERP changes, status, and determining credits or replacements
Potential for local and domestic travel to supplier locations as needed
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field (preferred) or associate's degree or minimum of 4-years' experience in a sourcing and/or purchasing role (required) in an ISO certified manufacturing environment (preferred)
Industry certification such as Institute for Supply Management CPSM (preferred) or Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS) CSCP.
Strong PC and MS Office suite skills with intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Excel (required)
Power BI experience (preferred)
Action oriented - Proactively manage suppliers by creating or modifying POs to satisfy demand and general correspondence, streamline procurement, and resolve issues quickly. Manage and resolve delivery performance.
Plans and aligns - Support the Factory by ensuring material is available in support of production schedules for complex items, internal and external secondary processes and manage inventory to Supply Chain goals using analysis and systems.
Adapt to changing priorities, resolve disruptions, and find solutions with limited data.
Collaborator - Work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure smooth procurement and operations.
Effective Communicator - Clearly convey expectations to suppliers, ensuring accurate orders, pricing, and delivery timelines. Coordinate with internal teams to align purchasing with business needs and quickly address issues.
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Air Squared is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.