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The Ultra-Met Company
  • Urbana, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Company Overview: The Ultra-met Company is a leading independent manufacturer of tungsten carbide products for fabricators and tool makers that will be used in a wide range of industries such as the automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, and woodworking industries. Our products primarily consist of cutting tools and wear products. The manufacturing process involves making tungsten carbide powder, pressing, forming, sintering, and grinding operations. We are a locally owned, privately held, long-term growth-oriented company.
     
    Summary: Ultra-met is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Buyer to join our procurement team. This role is essential to supporting our manufacturing operations through strategic sourcing of external services and consumable materials. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying qualified service providers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement of materials that support our production goals. 
     
    Specific responsibilities include:
    1. Identifying, evaluating, and qualifying external service providers for specialized manufacturing processes such as grinding, coating, brazing, other value-add services
    2. Developing and maintaining relationships with service providers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met 
    3. Negotiating service agreements and managing ongoing performance metrics 
    4. Coordinating with engineering and production teams to define service requirements and specifications 
    5. Sourcing and procuring consumables and Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO)
    6. Monitoring inventory levels and establishing reorder values/points
    7. Evaluating supplier performance and identifying opportunities for cost savings and quality improvements
    8. Serving as a back-up for tasks such as raw material procurement and associated activities
    9. Assisting in maintaining and negotiating long-term agreements with key raw material vendors 
    10. Supporting supply chain risk assessment and mitigation planning
    11. Conducting market research to identify new suppliers and emerging market trends
    12. Preparing and evaluating purchase orders, contracts, agreements, etc.
    13. Maintaining compliance and records for reporting and regulatory requirements
    14. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, and production 
     
    The ideal candidate will have/be:
    • A four-year degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
    • Minimum of 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Strong analytical and negotiation skills 
    • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities 
    • Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite 
    • Knowledge of procurement best practices and supplier management principles 
    • Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality requirements 
    • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously 
    • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities 
     
    Preferred Qualifications 
    • Experience in metals processing or similar manufacturing industries 
    • Knowledge of specialized manufacturing processes (grinding, coating, brazing) 
    • Professional certification in purchasing or supply chain mgmt (APICS, CPSM, CSCP, etc.) 
    • Experience with supplier quality management systems 
    • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for industrial materials and PPE 
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    The Ultra-Met Company is an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationUrbana, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.ultra-met.com/about/#careers

    Skills

    • APICS (Association for Operations Management)unmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Brazingunmatched
    • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)unmatched
    • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Cutting Toolsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Grindingunmatched
    • Industrial Coatingunmatched
    • Inventory Levelsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Market Researchunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Petroleumunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulatory Reportsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Quality Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
    • Woodworkingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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