Senior Buyer

Weir Group

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Buyer
Weir Minerals
St Louis, MO
OnsitePurpose of Role: Provide strategic sourcing and demand management principles and practices for a wide variety of technical and non-technical materials and services required to support customer requirements.Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.Key Responsibilities:
  • Focus Area: Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to secure the best value
  • Focus Area: Assess and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions or supplier performance
  • Focus Area: Work closely with departments such as production, engineering, finance, and logistics
  • Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • One to two years related experience with commodity purchasing in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft office suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • SAP ERP system experience preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritize effectively
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our and .Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.#minerals
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