Operational Buyer

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Operational Buyer for Heraeus responsible for purchasing manufacturing materials and maintaining supplier relationships. Involves negotiating contracts and supporting the supply chain processes.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeConshohocken • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and supply chain decision-making within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems like SAP for data maintenance and procurement activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supply Chain ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementERP System ProficiencyNegotiation SkillsAPICS Certification

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order PreparationSupplier EvaluationCost NegotiationMaterial SourcingData Analysis

Soft Skills

PlanningPrioritizationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

SAPMS OutlookMS WordMS Excel

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS Certification

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingProcurementSupply ChainContinuous ImprovementQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Purchase materials for manufacturing as well as supplies and services for the facility.
Build and maintain strong internal & external supplier relationships to achieve continuous improvements in delivery, quality, and cost.
Participate in supply chain decision making.
Prepare purchase orders and solicit bid proposals.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on various criteria.
Identify new sources of materials and ensure qualification.
Negotiate prices and contracts within budgetary limitations.
Support SAP data maintenance and procurement tools.
Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve claims related to invoices and quality of delivered goods.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain or related discipline.
A minimum of two years of experience supporting a manufacturing setting.
Proven ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks.
Computer proficiency in an ERP system such as SAP as well as MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel is required.
APICS certification is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal access to opportunities for all employees.
Fair and equal consideration to all qualified applicants.
A diverse and inclusive culture.