Senior Buyer/Procurement

Goodwill of Colorado

    Job Description

Pay: $75,000 – $90,000 annually, depending on experience.

**This is a direct hire opportunity with our client**

JOB SUMMARY:

We’re looking for an experienced buyer to join our fast-paced team, ensuring that our manufacturing processes run smoothly with timely procurement of high-quality materials and equipment. This is your chance to contribute to a company where your skills will directly impact our success!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As our new Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key role in managing the procurement process for parts and materials, while building and maintaining relationships with our suppliers. Your mission? Make sure our production lines never miss a beat!

• Supplier Management: Advise teams on the best suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships to keep costs competitive and quality high.

• Procurement Excellence: Manage everything from purchase intent to delivery, ensuring materials are delivered on time and meet our quality standards.

• Cost Control: Negotiate pricing to get the best deals without sacrificing quality or timeliness.

• Inventory Management: Keep a close eye on inventory levels, ensuring that we have the right parts and materials when we need them.

• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all orders, contracts, and shipments are tracked and documented, following company and government regulations.

• Supplier Performance: Continuously evaluate suppliers and implement strategies to improve overall performance and reliability.

• Problem-Solving: Use your expertise to solve complex challenges, ensuring smooth and efficient supply chain operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 8+ years as a buyer in a manufacturing environment (bonus points for experience with inventory management or procurement in a production setting).

• Negotiation Skills: You know how to strike a deal and get the best prices while ensuring we meet quality standards.

• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and purchase order software to track, report, and analyze your work.

• Communication Skills: You’re an expert at building relationships, listening to needs, and delivering clear, actionable information to both suppliers and team members.

• Detail-Oriented: You won’t miss a thing—your organizational skills ensure that everything is tracked and executed flawlessly.

• Problem Solver: Quick on your feet and always ready to find creative solutions in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Team Player: You work well with others and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 1101 – GSS, Professionals Dept Number: 5450

*Specific job descriptions will be made available upon meeting with the Goodwill Staffing Recruiter.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

   Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

   Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

   Light: 14 lbs & under - OCCASIONALLY

CARRYING:

   Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

   Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

   Light: 14 lbs & under - OCCASIONALLY

PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY

REACHING:

   Above Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

   At Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

   Below Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY 

TWISTING - OCCASIONALLY

BENDING - OCCASIONALLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

   Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

   Use of arms & legs (ladders) - NEVER

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

   Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

   Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

   Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

   Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

   Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

   Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe –