Senior Buyer

Company Overview

SEA Wire and Cable is a growing, dynamic organization offering diverse challenges to innovative professionals. We seek qualified individuals who possess the drive and vision required to be part of a success-oriented team.

SEA is a leading logistical supplier to the Military and Commercial Aerospace market.  Founded in 1970 as a manufacturer’s rep, SEA began to expand its focus into the stock and distribution of military wire and cable in the 1980s. Since then, the company has continued to horizontally grow their product offering and improve their systems to provide customers with the high level of service they have come to expect from SEA for 50+ years.

SEA continues to operate as a family environment with a dedication to quality work. 

**Once you have completed the application process, you will receive an email with a description of the next step and link to a survey**

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer performs daily functions associated with the procurement of product for resale as well as consumables. Responsible for developing a best practices approach for purchasing products, at the most competitive price, maintaining supplier relationships, while ensuring the accuracy of all purchasing processes.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Issue purchase orders to approved suppliers.
• As assigned - issue purchase orders to maintain adequate stocking levels for “A” items.
• Establish min/max system for replenishment and issue purchase orders for consumables.
• Perform other daily administrative tasks to support purchasing department.
• When necessary, expedite product to ensure timely delivery.
• As needed – assist Quality Department in conflict resolution with discrepant parts, paperwork, freight damage, returns, etc.
• Create strong and lasting relationships with suppliers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum BS degree with business emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a buyer.
• Strong MS Office skill set with particular emphasis on excel.
• Strong negotiation skills and relationship building.
• Organized and accurate in the deployment of purchase orders.
• Establish rapport with suppliers and maintain a positive working relationship with them.
• Responsive to the needs of the organization’s service level and stock requirements

Physical Requirements

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Are we right for each other?  Can you check off most of these? 

• Enjoys being part of a team that has goals, like supporting the Mission to Mars.
• Can work in a team, or independently.
• Can be coached to reach high potential. Ability to train, learn, and grow.
• Prides self on doing it right the first time.
• Believes it is “all in the details.”
• Likes being “hands-on” and enjoys using technology like computers and tablets.
• Enjoys playing with puzzles and likes solving problems.
• Realizes that saving for retirement is necessary and working for a company with a good matching 401(k) is important.
• Enjoys the ability to manage time through an all inclusive Paid Time Off (PTO) program, with the ability to carry over a balance from one calendar year to the next and accrue time per pay period.
• Can make decisions. For instance, ability to decide among your own doctor, a cost-free medical clinic, or a cost-free telephone medical service.
• Likes knowing you can financially take care of your family through company-paid life insurance and short-term disability with the option of purchasing additional life insurance and long-term disability.
• Enjoys a family atmosphere with events throughout the year celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and holidays and events giving back to the community.
• Drives toward continual improvement of self and peers. “Today can be my best day.”

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the policy of SEA Wire and Cable, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO), in accordance with all applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.