Manufacturing Purchaser

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Buyer – Direct Hire

Location: Clearwater, FL
Salary: Up to $70,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Join a leading manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and cutting-edge technology! We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Buyer to support a fast-paced production environment by ensuring materials, components, and services are available to meet customer demand and production schedules.

This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys supplier relationships, negotiation, data analysis, and solving supply chain challenges while working cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, Accounting, and Operations teams.

What You’ll Do

• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships to improve cost, quality, delivery, and overall performance
• Purchase production materials including electronic components, printed circuit boards, assemblies, machined parts, custom products, MRO supplies, and services
• Review MRP/ERP demand and convert requirements into purchase orders
• Monitor supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and inventory levels to support production needs
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and spend data to drive informed buying decisions
• Maintain supplier data, lead times, pricing, order quantities, and purchasing parameters within ERP systems
• Identify supply risks, shortages, obsolescence concerns, and alternate sourcing opportunities
• Coordinate outsourced manufacturing and subcontracted services with approved vendors
• Support engineering changes, ECOs, and supplier change notifications
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier communications, and documentation
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving efforts

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of purchasing experience in an MRP/ERP-driven manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation, sourcing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with proficiency in Word and Outlook
• Experience with purchasing systems, ERP/MRP platforms, and inventory control processes
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience purchasing electronic components, PCB assemblies, machined parts, custom products, MRO supplies, or subcontract manufacturing services is highly preferred

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent experience in purchasing, materials, supply chain, or manufacturing environments will be considered

Why Join Us?

• Direct Hire opportunity
• Competitive salary up to $70,000
• Stable, growing manufacturing environment
• Cross-functional exposure across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on production performance, inventory management, and customer delivery

If you are a detail-oriented purchasing professional who thrives in manufacturing and enjoys building supplier partnerships while keeping operations running smoothly, we encourage you to apply today at or give us a call at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.