Buyer II

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Buyer II is a professional responsible for managing moderately complex purchasing activities for assigned components, materials, and services to support production, quality, cost, inventory management, and delivery objectives. This role manages complex commodities, supplier relationships, and cross-functional coordination between multiple departments within Enovation Controls. 

Key Job Responsibilities  

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned components, materials, and services from requisition through delivery.
• Create, maintain, and monitor purchase orders in the company ERP or MRP system, ensuring quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and supporting documentation remain accurate.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers regarding current orders, future demand, capacity, and delivery commitments.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, contract terms, and other commercial conditions within assigned authority.
• Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical material and address shortages, late deliveries, and other risks to production schedules.
• Review demand forecasts and planning requirements to support material availability and on-time delivery.
• Support the development, execution, and administration of supplier contracts and purchase agreements.
• Monitor supplier delivery, cost, and service performance and coordinate follow-up actions when performance does not meet requirements.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, and other internal teams to communicate priorities and resolve procurement issues.
• Maintain purchasing records and supplier documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable contractual or regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve material flow, reduce cost, and strengthen supply continuity.
• Support continuous improvement and other supply chain initiatives as assigned. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or 5 years’ experience
• 3+ years of purchasing, subcontract administration, contract administration, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple purchase orders, suppliers, or contracts with competing schedules and priorities.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.

Experience and Skills 

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Strong supplier communication, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret demand requirements, manage changing priorities, and follow procurement actions through completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across functions.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.