Senior Buyer in Salt Lake City, Utah at Doppelmayr CTEC
Job Description
With innovative ropeways, the Doppelmayr teams ensure world records, eye-catching highlights and enthusiasm among customers and passengers. We develop mobility solutions for the future and high-performance material handling systems for use all over the world. This is made possible by our employees, who implement our unique projects and always generate enthusiasm with innovative ideas.
Doppelmayr USA, Inc. believes that by increasing the diversity of our teams we can create new perspectives and inspiring results and can make a difference in the communities of our employees, our customers, and the world. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities and strive to make inclusion a part of everything we do.
We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our team and oversee the purchasing of supplies and equipment for our organization. This position is responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and tracking supplier performance. The ideal candidate has excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, as well as a strong understanding of supply chain management.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and supplier agreements to secure the best value for the organization.
- Research, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to identify cost-effective and reliable sourcing solutions.
- Manage supplier relationships and maintain effective communication to ensure business needs are met.
- Monitor supplier performance and compliance with contractual obligations using established KPIs.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Inventory Control, and Finance teams to support operational objectives.
- Track and analyze purchasing data, market trends, and supplier metrics to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Prepare, review, and manage purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and related procurement documentation.
- Maintain accurate supplier and product databases within ERP/MRP systems.
- Follow up on open purchase orders and proactively track orders through completion and closeout.
- Resolve supplier performance, delivery, quality, and invoicing issues in a timely manner.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, process efficiency, and cost savings.
- Assist others as needed.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of purchasing regulations, procurement practices, and supplier management.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS/ASCM is preferred.
Your Benefits
Doppelmayr USA offers:
- 401(k), including company match
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
We do not accept applications or inquiries from third-party recruiting agencies or staffing firms. All candidates must apply directly through our official channels. Any unsolicited resumes or profiles submitted by third-party agencies will not be considered. We will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates.
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