Sr. Buyer - Project Purchasing

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Turbo is hiring for:

Sr. Buyer - Project Purchasing 
York, PA
 

 

Reasons you’ll love working here: 
•    Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
•    Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
•    401K with generous company match 
•    Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
•    Tuition reimbursement 

 

Summary

As a Senior Buyer, you will be the key procurement lead for New Business Projects. You will manage all aspects of material and service purchasing, from initial requisitions through delivery, ensuring adherence to Voith's quality, cost, and compliance standards. Your expertise will be critical in driving project success through effective supplier management and strategic purchasing.

 

Scope of Position

The Senior Buyer will:

 

• Represent Voith professionally.
• Procure and manage materials and services.
• Expedite materials for on-time delivery.
• Track and report purchasing savings.
• Manage supplier relationships with data-driven performance reviews.
• Support strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers independently.

 

Responsibilities

• Project Procurement Management: Manage the entire procurement process for assigned New Business Projects and other purchasing tasks, ensuring compliance with project timelines and budgetary limits.
• Requisition and Scheduling: Manage project material requisitions and demands, developing purchasing schedules that synchronize with shop manufacturing timelines.
• Supplier Sourcing and Evaluation: Issue RFQs, research and interview suppliers, and evaluate quotes through commercial analysis.
• Negotiate contracts and manage purchase orders within budget, ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement.
• Order Execution and Management: Execute system demands to create purchase orders and manage orders through to material receipt, ensuring delivery.
• Resolve material shortages proactively to minimize production and delivery impacts.
• Project Support: Provide support for daily processes and develop solutions for change orders, transportation, and expediting within project management.
• Reporting and Analysis: Create and review status reports, track project milestones, and identify risks.
• Communicate material status, risks, and issues regularly to Planning, Project Management, and Quality teams. Liaise with internal customer service, planning, quality, and logistics to ensure on-time material deliveries.
• Manage Risks: Observe, identify, and address risks durin