Buyer - Supply Chain

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ATI is seeking a Buyer to join our Millersburg, Oregon facility. We are a manufacturer of technically advanced specialty materials and complex components. Our products support diverse markets and industries such as aerospace. defense, oil & gas, electrical energy, medical, automotive, and other industrial markets. This is a day shift position and will typically work on site Monday – Friday. You will report to the Supply Chain Senior Manager.

The Buyer is responsible for supporting and strategically directing the procurement of supplies and services necessary for all operations at Specialty Alloys & Components. This role is intended to help create, document, and deploy best supply chain practices in a production environment. You will need to be comfortable processing purchase orders, managing service agreements, working with internal customers and external suppliers.

In order to be successful, you will have to quickly learn ATI’s processes, have exceptional communication skills (verbal and written), and not be afraid to take ownership of processes. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and being a driven self-starter are included in the skillset of a successful Buyer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and process daily service agreements and purchase requisitions with a focus on providing consistent internal customer service; timeliness response to requests; assist requesting parties with researched information and alternatives, as required.
• Participate in service agreement supplier negotiations with approved vendors, prepare bidding documents, and discuss pricing, payment terms and freight arrangements. Work with ATI corporate on consolidating contracts and service efforts across ATI.
• Partner with approved suppliers; develop relationships to support the procurement process. Report and track supplier benchmark evaluation measures and processes for services and supplies.
• Manage inventory to ensure we maximize VMI, consignment, point of use and other strategies to minimize our inventory on hand and maximize our positive cash position.
• Work to support processes in coordination with all departments.
• Drive cost savings initiatives.
• Coordinates with other departments to anticipate and acquire goods of relevant quality and quantity to avoid line stops.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with personnel, users, vendors to determine source of conflict and implement an acceptable solution.

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