Buyer

Company: MGS Mfg. Group, Inc
Location: Richfield
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description MGS has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our MGS Richfield Manufacturing team. As a Buyer at MGS, you are responsible for developing and maintaining commodity suppliers, purchasing assigned materials at the lowest total cost for the quantity, quality, and delivery required, and communicating promptly any material problems and lead in finding solutions. Below are additional duties and responsibilities: Know and follow all of the Company's safety rules, such as safe work practices and standard operating procedures. Serve as a good role model to employees for safe work practices and behavior by conducting yourself professionally, keeping in mind your own safety and the safety of others. Learn and master all necessary areas of the quality system. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Develop and maintain responsible suppliers for those specified commodities. Know the key personnel at each major supplier; understand their production processes and internal systems. Conducts review of supplier's facilities and product/process capabilities to assess current and potential supplier qualification. Maintains a strong supplier database utilizing the supplier scorecard ranking their performance. This report is completed on a monthly basis grading suppliers on key measures such as quality, delivery, price, and cost savings. Obtains competitive quotations and selects suppliers based on quality, cost, lead-time, service and financial stability. Obtain the lowest possible cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, and market and supplier knowledge. Analyze and evaluate quotes from potential suppliers. Aggressively seek and recommend cost saving possibilities based upon new sources, substitutes, improved systems, or new items. Review demands via MRP output using ERP software and negotiates the placement of purchase orders with suppliers who can meet required delivery dates. Expedite materials when required and handle any rejections or other problems on materials purchased. Communicate with customer service, program managers, accounting, shipping, receiving, quality and other departments as needed. Monitor current purchase price to current standard cost via Purchase Price Variance (PPV) report. Establish a PPV favorable minimum goal to achieve a targeted annual cost savings goal. Understand the computerized procurement system (ERP) and its relationship to the various interfacing systems. Maintain all purchasing databases to ensure dependent departments have prompt, accurate information. Use generated reports and screens for control and purchasing decisions. Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established operating procedures and standards of ethical conduct. Any other duties as assigned. About MGS As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust end-to-end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That's why we're the engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today's leading Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers from 12 strategically located facilities around the world, we transform our customers' most pressing challenges into innovations that improve lives. To learn more about MGS, please visit www.mgsmfg.com. A qualified Buyer candidate would fulfill these requirements: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree in related field is a plus. 2-4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or a combination of on-the-job training and experience. Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, disability, life, FSA, vacation, and holidays.

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