Buyer

Be yourself at Protolabs  Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.    Why Protolabs?  We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.  Join our team as a Buyer! As aBuyer,you'll be at the center of our supply chain strategy, driving smart purchasing decisions that help bring innovative products to life. From identifying and developing supplier relationships to managing complex sourcing initiatives and evaluating competitive quotes, you'll influence key business outcomes every day. This is an opportunity to combine analytical thinking, negotiation skills, and market insight to secure the materials, equipment, and services that keep our manufacturing operations running at their best. What You Will Do:

• Leads and mentors Buyer I's in the organizing, planning, and writing RFQ's, RFP's, contract language and amendments

• Reviews requirements for reasonableness

• Recommends and applies appropriate procurement strategy

• Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness, evaluates method of procurement

• Determines and identifies supplier pool

• Review and compare price, quantity, quality, availability, terms and conditions, and payment terms

• Issues PO's to procure designated types of commodities and equipment

• Prepares revisions to PO's when requirements change

• Monitors contracts and orders and expedites delivery

• Reconciles discrepancies between invoices and PO's

• Assists receiving personnel in resolving supplier issues

• Maintains records, source information, and purchasing reference files

• Establishes new sources of supply and ensures all documentation requirements are filed in document management system

• Ensures that risks related to services and supplies are identified and communicated

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of purchasing experience or related field

• 2+ years of experience working in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Detail oriented for accuracy of work performed to be able to do full RFQ’s with multiple materials and suppliers

• Strong business acumen

• Robust analytical skills

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

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