Buyer III is an onsite senior procurement role at Birdon in Denver, responsible for sourcing materials and services, negotiating with suppliers, issuing and administering purchase orders, and improving cost, quality, and supply performance. You'll own higher-risk/higher-value buys, manage supplier contracts and performance, and support production needs including new product introductions. Standout perk: full benefits package including 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.
- Onsite role in Denver
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement program
This position is located On-site in our Denver Location
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Identify and procure materials and services required by the organization.
- Source, contact, negotiate, and evaluate suppliers, materials, and services that meet quality and cost targets.
- Solicit competitive bids, issue purchase orders and supplements.
- Perform administration of purchase orders involving medium to high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercials conditions.
- Create and issue purchase orders and supplements.
- Monitor supplier performance and address issues.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain consolidation.
- Obtain quotes from vendors and achieve cost savings through bidding and negotiations.
- Review, manage, and renew supplier contracts.
- Ensure materials availability to support production and recommend alternative sources of supply.
- Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Optimize inventory levels using demand planning, safety stock strategies, and lead-time analysis.
- Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate on new production introductions (NPI) to source required components and support ramp-up.
- Maintain accurate records in ERP/MRP systems, including lead times, pricing, and supplier data.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain management, logistics, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant supply chain experience such as purchasing, expediting, warehousing, MRP-ERP system.
- Intermediate in Microsoft Excel.
- Understanding of raw materials, tools, and consumables.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Diligence and high attention to detail.
- Strong process improvement track record.
- Ability to hold people accountable.
Preferred
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central).
- Ability to deal with ambiguity.
- Ability to objectively interpret and analyze data.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to negotiate using diplomacy, tack, and conflict resolution.
Birdon offers a full benefits package including:
Health/Dental/Vision
EAP/Life
STD/LTD
401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee referral program
Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.
Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.