Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer Location: High Point, NC ON SITE Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt Shift: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm 100% On Site Pay: $80,000 to $90,00 Bonus: Bi-Weekly Productivity & Performance Bonus Join the Mickey Team At Mickey Truck Bodies, we don't just build truck bodies, we build quality, reliability, and long-term partnerships. As a recognized leader in the truck body manufacturing industry, we are committed to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity in everything we do. We are looking for a Senior Buyer who shares our commitment to operational excellence and can help drive our supply chain performance through strong vendor partnerships and strategic purchasing. What You'll Do As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly by ensuring materials are available when and where they're needed. * Execute purchasing schedules and maintain order cadence * Plan, issue, and manage purchase orders to support production * Expedite, reschedule, and adjust orders based on production demand * Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery challenges * Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while driving cost savings * Analyze RFQs and lead cost negotiations aligned with company standards * Maintain accurate planning data for vendors and part numbers in ERP systems * Partner with internal teams to meet operational and business needs * Resolve invoicing and receiving discrepancies * Support continuous improvement and procurement initiatives What Success Looks Like * Materials are consistently available to support production without disruption * Inventory levels are optimized and aligned with company goals * Strong, accountable supplier relationships are established and maintained * Cost-saving opportunities are identified and executed * Data-driven decisions support continuous improvement in the supply chain What You Bring Experience & Education: * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field (preferred) * OR 5-10 years of equivalent experience in purchasing or procurement * 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment Skills: * Strong understanding of procurement processes and inventory control * ERP system experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment * Excellent communication and negotiation skills * Analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven * Experience with aluminum, steel, or industrial components is a plus * Proven ability to hold suppliers accountable Benefits * Bi-Weekly Productivity and Performance Bonus * Paid Vacation Time * Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (employee cost share) * Wellness Plan with Incentives * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) * Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance * Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance * Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance with AD&D * 401(k) with Company Match Physical Requirements * While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to routinely sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear, use hands and fingers to keyboard, turn handles, feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch. * The employee occasionally moves around the office and enters the manufacturing areas. * Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. * The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Work Environment Manufacturing Work Environment that will at times provide exposure to weather, noise intensity level, and proximity to moving mechanical parts. Light to Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, printers, light traffic, and manufacturing noise from adjoining wall plant) Ability to sit at a computer station for an extended period. Equal Opportunity Employer Mickey Truck Bodies and Subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law. Please note: We do not accept applications from third-party application services.