Senior Buyer

GD Energy Products – New Name, Same Legacy

The company you have known as Gardner Denver High Pressure Solutions has a new name – GD Energy Products. Now for more than 160 years, we have made it our business to lead the industry with unmatched products and services; and I can promise that while our identity may change, deep down, who we are as a company never will.

GD Energy Products is looking for a Senior Buyer to work in Tulsa, OK.

When joining GD Energy Products, you will be eligible for many of our competitive benefits, including: vacation, 401K matching, paid holidays, sick days, full medical/dental/vision benefits, short/long term disability, maternity/paternity leave and many more!

Job Summary:
The Senior Buyer will research and purchase engineered products for our manufacturing facility.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Oversees and maintains current inventory.
• Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products.
• Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and materials as assigned, including source selection, order placement and follow-up.
• Manages order changes with suppliers to avoid cost and delivery delays.
• Negotiates pricing and delivery terms with vendors that are not part of a master agreement or corporate contract.
• Analyzes weekly reports on past due purchase orders; follows up on back orders and communicates delays and changes to other materials, manufacturing, and sales/customer service personnel as appropriate.
• Utilizes ERP (SAP) system in compliance with supply chain processes. Ensures purchase orders are confirmed within defined time parameters.
• Serves as liaison to vendors and suppliers; communicates information, internally and externally to ensure appropriate personnel are notified of delays, changes, and errors with goods ordered & received.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Experience in scheduling, inventory control, or production, and/or procurement for a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, is required; experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to compile information and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience:
• At least five years of Buyer experience required preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

GD Energy Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf