About this role
Job title: Sr. Buyer, Industrial
About the Role Copeland is seeking a Sr. Buyer, Industrial to procure materials from established suppliers, manage requisitions, and ensure delivery aligned with production and sales requirements. This role involves close collaboration with engineering and commodity teams in our Manila operations to support sustainability-driven climate technologies.
What You'll Do
- Procure materials from established suppliers at the best price while meeting quality and delivery requirements.
- Process purchase requisitions and place orders with suppliers, ensure delivery dates align with production and sales requirements.
- Actively follow up and expedite orders to meet production and customer service requirements and enter all changes and updates in the purchasing system.
- Resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Update stakeholders with order changes that impact their required service (product changes, delivery changes, quality issues, etc.).
- Assist in processing quality-related issues (RMA's, NCR's, rework, scrap) on a timely basis.
- Maintain accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information in Oracle through processing workflows, updating approved pricing, and supplier information (e.g., pricing, quantity breaks, part numbers, lead times, etc.).
- Assist Commodity Managers in miscellaneous tasks as required to promote superior department efficiency.
- Assist the Purchasing Manager with special projects and assignments as required.
- Work with personnel in other departments to ensure they are receiving the best customer service possible.
- Coordinate with engineering to update drawings, ensuring the most current information is available to our suppliers, and that the most recent revision is being ordered.
- Complete and maintain all required reports, paperwork, invoices, documentation, etc. Follow procedures and comply with all quality and safety regulations.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in procurement and materials management, with ability to process requisitions and place orders.
- Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP systems for maintaining supplier data, pricing, lead times, etc.
- Excellent communication with cross-functional teams (engineering, commodities, production, etc.).
- Ability to resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies and manage RMA/NCR processes.
- Detail-oriented with focus on data accuracy and compliance with quality and safety regulations.
Compensation & Benefits
- Flexible and competitive benefits plans offering options to meet individual/family needs.
- Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.