Protolabs

Buyer

Posted 9 Days Ago

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Plymouth, MN

Hybrid

66K-88K Annually

Junior

3D Printing • Other

The Role

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing production materials, managing RFQ/RFP processes, monitoring orders, and maintaining supplier relationships in a manufacturing context.

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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.

This is a hybrid role based out of Plymouth, MN.

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing production materials, manufacturing plant and maintenance equipment, supplies and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures; reviewing and analyzing purchase requisitions, investigating and developing sources of supplies, issuing RFQ requests, and reviewing quotations; and purchasing goods and services consistent with our values.

What you'll do:

Leads and mentors Associate Buyers 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
Perform other related duties as assigned

What it takes:

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
Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks

Preferred:

Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, procedures, within Supply Chain
Proficient with all Microsoft Office products

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive total compensation package
In addition, we offer competitive benefits including but not limited to:
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive PTO + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount
And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Top Skills

Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)

MS Office

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The Company

HQ: Maple Plain, MN

1,085 Employees

What We Do

Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle.

3D Printing
Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time.

CNC Machining
We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market.

Sheet Metal Fabrication
Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing.

Injection Molding
Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.