Entry level Buyer (1-5 years exp) (Indianapolis)

Buyer - Purchasing 1-5 years experience

A well-established Multi $B Manufacturing company in the Greater Indianapolis area is hiring an Entry Level Buyer to join its Supply Chain department.

This is a direct-hire, full-time purchasing role — not a contract or temp position — for someone with hands-on purchasing, procurement, purchase order, supplier follow-up, RFQ, or materials buying exposure.

Responsibilities

• Buyer will Manage day-to-day Purchasing activities including issuing and tracking purchase orders, following up with suppliers, confirming delivery dates, and resolving pricing, delivery, or quality discrepancies to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Buyer to manage supplier performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, quality rejection rates, late shipments, and overall vendor compliance.
• As a Purchasing Buyer, identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes, including distributing RFQs to suppliers, analyzing submitted bids, comparing pricing, and summarizing findings for senior buyers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• 1–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, RFQs, materials management, or a related discipline.
• (Candidates with 0 years full-time experience will be considered with internships and co-ops as assistant buyer or worked in purchasing, procurement, supplier, or purchase order activity).
• Familiarity with or exposure to RFQ processes, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, or sourcing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of or coursework in ERP systems, purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or operations management is a bonus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar tools for purchasing data tracking, reporting, pricing comparison, and analysis.

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FPC – Fortune Personnel Consultants.

Relevant Background: Purchasing, Procurement, Purchase Orders, Supplier Follow-Up, RFQ, Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Pricing Analysis, Bid Comparison, ERP, MRP, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Purchasing.