Shire Jobs

Do you want more than just a job? If you are looking for a great career opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, a great benefit package plus the ability to grow and learn new things!

If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions.  We design and manufacture industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire.  TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing.

We offer great benefits including: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurances
• paid vacation and company holiday time
• 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities!

Visit our website for more information: https://www.tpsovens.com

EOE AA M/F/H/V

*Summary: *Responsible for sourcing, researching, qualifying and developing new suppliers, negotiating cost of mechanical and electrical goods and maintaining part inventory and data entry of accurate information into the MRP system by performing the following duties:

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities *include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Under minimal supervision develops and selects reliable sources. Purchases the right quality goods and services at the best price meeting production and customer's commitments.
• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with manufacturing, engineering and suppliers to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.
• Expediting of orders to meet changing demands in Production
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities. 
• Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities; advises company activities with concurrence of the Sr. Buyer and/or the Materials Manager.
• Works with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, and inventory control; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from the Sr. Buyer or the Materials Manager for assigned responsibilities.  
• Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Visits suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
• Prepares and maintains market statistics such as price information and delivery trends.
• Responsible for preparation of complex bid analysis, developing new sources of supply, and keeping a constant awareness for the need for new products and methods which will benefit the company.

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