With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.” Hexcel is currently seeking a Sr. Buyer for our Pottsville, PA, USA location. The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations: Purchases assigned materials, supplies, and services to support production, maintenance, engineering, and business requirements in accordance with established purchasing processes. Creates, processes, and maintains purchase orders, confirmations, acknowledgements, and related purchasing documentation to ensure accurate and timely order placement. Reviews approved requisitions, specifications, delivery needs, and supplier information to support accurate purchasing activity and timely fulfillment of requirements. Communicate with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times, order status, shipment timing, and delivery updates. Negotiate and manage various suppliers performing services on a continuing basis. This includes janitorial activities, uniforms services, scrap disposition, and vendor managed inventory. Determines sourcing for requirements and evaluates resulting submissions and determines best value for Hexcel based upon cost/price analysis. Monitor inventory to minimize production interruptions and lead Supplier on time in full efforts to ensure timely deliver from suppliers. Follows up on open purchase orders, expedites deliveries when needed, and communicates potential delays to appropriate internal stakeholders. Determine raw material supplier source in accordance with an approved supplier list, provides input on supplier performance materials, quality and plant management. Assists in the performance of risk analysis to assure contractor insurance certifications are in compliance with corporate requirements and perform supplier surveillance audits. Assures compliance with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Participates in preparation of instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. Reviews purchasing contracts to ensure compliance with corporate purchasing and legal guidelines. Interacts with and provides reports for management and inter-departmental entities (Accounts Payable, Receiving). Generates, maintains and completes purchase order files in accordance with corporate purchasing and for audit reviews. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in planning or purchasing using MRP system for inputting data required. Ability to analyze and resolve procurement issues. Experience in inventory control systems and understanding Lean Manufacturing. Strong leadership skills and has the ability to influence and work with all levels of the organization. Excellent written, verbal communication, trouble shooting, and interpersonal skills. Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project and similar project training software, and power point. Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry. Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class. Click here for more information about working at Hexcel! If you are having difficulty applying and need assistance, please email: [email protected]

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