LOCATION: Mount Vernon, OH, USA

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to grow your career with an amazing company? Ariel is looking for a career-minded Senior Buyer to join its team. The ideal candidate has worked in the manufacturing world and dealt with the purchase of steel and castings within the metals market. In this position, your chief responsibility is to support the procurement process through strategic and timely communication with both internal and external customers.

This position is ideal for someone who is:

• Knowledgeable - in Enterprise Production Systems (ERP), preferably SAP
• Skilled - in procurement and inventory management principles
• People-focused - thrives on building relationships with both internal and external customers
• Resourceful - goes the extra mile to meet the emergent needs of customers
• Detail-oriented - likes doing work that requires high attention to detail
• Strategic- understands the needs and goals of the organization and works to ensure objectives are achieved in the most efficient manner
• Inquisitive -ask timely and relevant questions to get as much information as possible so effective decisions can be made

THE COMPANY:

Ariel Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of separable reciprocating gas compressors, meaning our products help fuel the future by moving natural gas from underground wells to our homes. Ariel’s culture and values are the cornerstone of the way we do business. We hire extraordinary people and invest significantly in their growth, giving our employees the opportunity to build a career in an industry that is powering the future. Our culture of continuous learning combined with a team-based environment has led to a company that not only enables employee development, but encourages it. Learn more here.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, or related field of study required
• 6 - 8 years of material management experience required
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory management principles required
• Advanced computer skills and understanding of spreadsheets required
• Previous experience purchasing steel or castings in the metals market preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of data analysis tools and reporting preferred
• Previous experience in using SAP PLM, MM, and SD preferred

Ariel offers an excellent workplace to grow personally and professionally, and includes many comprehensive benefits such as:

• Competitive wages and quarterly profit sharing bonuses
• 401K with company 100% match (up to 6%) AND annual company-paid profit sharing retirement contribution
• Excellent comprehensive benefit plan - medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life/disability/long-term care plan; Corporate location on-site wellness clinic for employees and their dependents
• Paid holidays and generous paid-time-off program
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Debt Relief programs
• Qualified relocation assistance

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