Sr. Buyer

Location: Spanish Fork, UT, US, 84660 Career area: Procurement Department: Buyer Job Type: Permanent Apply by: Position will be posted until filled. Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations. What we offer you Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions Education Assistance Bonus Plan Eligibility Parental Leave Job Summary: As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for taking full and independent ownership over assigned spend and plant responsibilities. This role will provide sourcing, commodity, and supply base management expertise to ensure that all aspects of the sourcing process meet the company’s quality, surety of supply, and cost to meet procurement requirements. This role will be responsible to strategically source existing products, onboard new products and brands, control pricing and creatively initiate and execute plant strategies. A Senior Buyer must have an entrepreneurial mind, a keen understanding of industry trends, and ability to coordinate projects across multiple departments. What you will be doing Develop annual Procurement Plan for Spanish Fork and assigned spend categories. Deliver Procurement support for the Spanish Fork location and departments. Work with operations and maintenance teams to manage and drive cost savings initiative based on the Procurement Plan. Enter savings projects in Provalido system and maintain project portfolio. Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, and risk factors. Source alternate suppliers as needed. Partner with quality and finance to monitor supplier performance. Implement supplier sustainability initiatives. Maintain an efficient and reliable storeroom process. Execute contracts for identified suppliers. Maintain compliance with internal policies and procedures. Proactively identify gaps in compliance and create actions plans to remediate. Process purchase orders – including conveying purchase orders to the suppliers. Purchase order/order acknowledgment accuracy - Verify pricing, order quantity, requested date, and supplier promised delivery date. Reconciling and resolving all issues related to invoices, purchase orders, and receipts. Maintain purchasing reports - Open orders, holds report, GRNI, supplier reconciliation, etc. Maintain accurate supplier account status including, but not limited to: Set up of new suppliers. Updating terms, addresses, phone numbers, point of contact, etc. Manage and drive cost improvement initiatives by analyzing spend and purchase trends for tracking of all departments. Assist in Inventory process as needed. Comply with Health, Safety & Environmental requirements. What will make you successful? Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Business or a related field preferred. 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a technical manufacturing role. Less than 10% travel. Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Intermediate analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and take action. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.). Proficiency in ERP systems with a preference for Oracle and/or SAP. General knowledge of procurement strategies, supplier negotiations, and sourcing processes. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail. Ability to w…

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