Buyer

About the Role Are you looking to bring your Buyer experience to a great company with an experienced, skilled team that offers growth opportunities? This is the role for you! Are you a sharp negotiator who thrives in a fast-paced supply chain environment? Do you enjoy building supplier relationships, analyzing inventory trends, and making sure the right products are available at the right time? If so, we want to hear from you. At Hercules OEM , we offer a comprehensive portfolio of sealing and ancillary products with high-performance rubber seals, gaskets, and O-rings serving customers across multiple industries. Our success depends on operational excellence, strong strategic partnerships, and a supply chain team that keeps business moving. Job Description Hercules OEM is a profitable, stand-alone business unit with ~$80M revenue and 110 team members across a footprint of four locations within the US. Hercules OEM is a value-add distributor and technical solutions provider with superior engineering capabilities for global manufacturers. The company has an exceptionally strong value proposition, providing unmatched customer experience from product specification to order fulfillment. Come join a highly impactful team in the Purchasing Department! Position Summary The buyer/planners for Hercules OEM are responsible for all the planning and purchase order creation related duties associated with the review, scheduling, analyzing and planning of the company part numbers. Duties and Responsibilities Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, in addition to staying up to date with requirements to maintain exemplary standards of health and safety across all work areas. Process workflows for new part set-up. Analyze purchase requisitions and place corresponding purchase orders. Manage material plans, swiftly react to changes in demand, and expedite when needed. Point of contact for assigned suppliers, both domestic and international. Manage supplier relationships, inventory levels, and high SKU counts. Monitor delivery and quality performance. Capable of working both independently and in a team environment. Make cost effective decisions and implement cost reduction ideas/projects. Always work respectfully, ethically, and with integrity. Support safety and environmental initiatives. Identify inaccurate part settings. Execute supplier resourcing projects. Perform other duties as assigned. Education, Skills, and Responsibilities Two-year business degree or related discipline preferred. Three years related experience required. Competent using Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Experience with Dynamics 365 (D365), Power BI, and SharePoint is a bonus. Ability to prioritize tasks, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. Excellent communicator, critical thinker, team player, positive outlook, open-minded, organized, dependable, ambitious, and motivated to drive change through continuous improvement. This role is a hybrid role at our Burnsville, Minnesota site - 3 days in office, 2 days from home. Join a company where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can grow alongside a strong and stable industry. Apply today and help keep industries moving — one seal at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr