Operational Buyer / Purchasing

Job Description

Job Description

Join a collaborative and fast-paced procurement team where you'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly. As an Operational Buyer , you will manage the day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned commodities, ensuring materials and services are delivered on time, at the best value, and in support of customer expectations. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, you'll help optimize the supply chain while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for assigned commodities while tracking supplier performance and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and proactively resolve delays or supply issues.
• Partner with Engineering, Customer Service, Sales, Inventory, Logistics, and Finance teams to support production and customer demand.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and vendors for purchasing, quality, logistics, and technical matters.
• Investigate and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system while utilizing reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations for spot buys and indirect purchases to secure competitive pricing and reliable service.
• Communicate supplier delays and potential risks to internal teams while developing effective solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, and improving supplier performance.
• Perform additional purchasing and procurement duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Manufacturing or aftermarket parts procurement experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Award Winning Company! Great place to work!

Company Description

Award Winning Company! Great place to work!