Buyer

Job Title

The Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient procurement of goods and services necessary for the organization's operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

The Buyer coordinates purchasing activity from material planning through supplier follow-up, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and that information in the MRP system remains accurate and useful.

Responsibility Area - Primary Focus

Material Planning and Purchasing - Review MRP reports, purchase requisitions, forecasted demand, and production needs to plan and place orders for materials, parts, components, finished goods, services, and blanket order requirements.

Supplier Coordination with Management - Communicate with suppliers to confirm availability, pricing, lead times, order status, shortages, returns, replacement materials, and delivery expectations. Maintain professional supplier relationships and support sourcing when new suppliers are needed.

System and Item Data Accuracy - Set up and maintain purchasing and manufacturing item information, including pricing, costing, lead times, supplier details, MRP planning data, and routing-related information as needed.

Inventory and Transaction Support - Process inventory adjustments, purchasing transactions, inventory transactions, supplier-managed or consignment inventory activity, and required records according to department procedures.

Quality and Issue Resolution - Record supplier non-conformances, support corrective action follow-up, discuss results with key suppliers, and help resolve invoice, receiving, defective material, and replacement part discrepancies.

Continuous Improvement and Compliance - Participate in cross-functional improvement efforts that support productivity, process consistency, quality, cost reduction, safety, and compliance with company policies and work rules.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of previous supply chain experience preferred; Epicor experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and purchase order processing.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles and purchasing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, time management, problem solving and attention to detail skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with global sourcing and international supplier management.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and bar code inventory tracking technologies.
• Certification in supply chain or procurement such as CPSM or CPP.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and cost reduction strategies.

Why Will You Love Working Here?

• A collaborative culture.

• Opportunities to make a real impact as we grow.

• Competitive pay, great benefits, and a great team.

• Celebrations, volunteer days, and moments that make work more than just "work"!