Senior Buyer

3 months ago


Centennial, United States Plastic Molding Technology Full time

Company Description:

Plastic Molding Technology leverages its three strategic locations to provide engineering expertise and full-service solutions within our core capabilities of injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion. Our Centers of Excellence offer a unique customer experience within each core capability. With in-house engineering expertise and automated technologies for superior quality, PMT is a flexible and accessible partner when you can’t afford any errors.


What you’ll do:

  • Manage execution of POs to suppliers based on current demand, run-rate, lead time, and forecast
  • Utilize logistics carriers and expedite raw materials to ensure customer expectations
  • Order raw materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved service level agreements
  • Assist in resolving vendor raw material shortages, backlogs, quality issues and other potential schedule interruptions or delivery delays
  • Resolve any purchasing discrepancies, track and trend purchasing activity, and identify and alleviate potential risk for all supply management streams
  • Establish and maintain communication channels across various departments to support purchasing activities and ensure ongoing operational activities
  • Set up new vendors and SKUs when needed
  • Advise management of market conditions and supplier base activity, which could affect pricing, and/or future availability
  • Assist and support all departments for all purchasing needs
  • Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories and ensure timely flow of material
  • Develop a thorough working knowledge of required MRP / ERP systems
  • Bring ideas to management and be able to implement necessary process improvements
  • Establish safety stocks and reorder points based off customer demand history and forecast
  • Performs other duties as assigned


What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

8+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing

Background in manufacturing and supply chain management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office