Buyer

About the role

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Overview

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing materials, components, and services required to support manufacturing operations. This role ensures timely delivery, cost effectiveness, quality compliance, and alignment with production schedules while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Procure raw materials, components, tooling, and services in support of production and engineering requirements
• Issue, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP system
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best terms of purchase including price, shipping and payment terms
• Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness
• Coordinate with production planning, engineering, quality, and operations to support manufacturing schedules
• Manage order acknowledgment exceptions to lead times, delivery commitments and price
• Resolve supplier issues including late deliveries, non-conforming material, and shortages
• Execute inventory management initiatives including safety stock, reorder points, and excess/obsolete material reduction
• Facilitate and participate in cost reduction and supplier consolidation initiatives
• Manage supplier qualification/re-qualification, audits, and compliance to quality and regulatory requirements (RoHS/REACH etc.)
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and records in accordance with our supplier management procedures
• Support continuous improvement projects within the supply chain

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Working knowledge of how purchasing decisions impact manufacturing operations, including production schedules, inventory levels, lead-time, and cost.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, bills of materials, routings, and capacity constraints, and how these influence sourcing and supplier selection
• General knowledge of monitoring and managing supplier performance using key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality performance, lead-time adherence, and cost competitiveness
• Basic knowledge of how to read and interpret engineering drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, notes and basic GD&T symbols, sufficient to support souring decisions and supplier communication
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their impact on purchasing strategies

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
• CPIM, CPSM, or similar certification preferred