Strategic Buyer

Strategic Buyer Bellevue, OH

Join an established, family-oriented manufacturer in Bellevue, Ohio, experiencing 30% sales growth, where you can drive strategic procurement in a casual environment, enjoy free daily lunches, and benefit from predictable 45-hour workweeks with hardly any weekend intrusion! Join a Thriving, 100+ Year Legacy: Step into a strategic role at a stable, family-oriented, privately held employer experiencing a massive 30% surge in sales and boasting a 4.5-star Google rating. High-Impact, Diverse Responsibilities: Perfect for an analytical thinker who likes to challenge the status quo, drive procurement strategy, and work alongside a seasoned leader with over a decade of company tenure. A Culture That Protects Your Off-Time: Benefit from a reliable 45-hour workweek where after-hours calls and weekend requests are a rare exception, not the rule. Casual Culture & Exceptional Perks: Work in an updated office environment with a daily jeans dress code—plus a fully stocked cafeteria with free daily lunch options so you never have to pack a meal. Supportive & Tenured Team: Join a tight-knit workforce with excellent staff retention, a diverse business mix, and a strong culture of long-term employee support.

Successful, privately-held manufacturer is seeking a Strategic Buyer to be responsible for sourcing, analytics, inventory, cycle counts, and procurement for a fast-paced manufacturer. As the Strategic Buyer, you will report to a Director and will work closely with one other buyer. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Analyze purchasing forecasts, supplier quotes, and market trends to optimize inventory control and negotiate total value across cost, quality, and lead times.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, risk assessments, and audits to build a resilient supply chain.
• Proactively identify and qualify secondary supply sources and contingency plans for high-risk materials.

• Convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders (POs) and manage the RFQ process in strict compliance with internal controls and ethical standards.
• Reconcile supplier invoices against POs to resolve pricing or quantity discrepancies prior to payment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready records for all procurement activities.

• Perform cycle counts, support physical inventory reconciliations, and coordinate intercompany transfers and outside repairs alongside plant teams.
• Partner and cross-train with the other buyer to ensure seamless coverage across all commodities and operational continuity.
• Step in to assist with travel arrangements, administrative tasks, or other operational needs as required.

This is a fast-paced position that requires qualified candidates to wear multiple hats and be able to support a collaborative, team-oriented working culture. Individuals should be able to learn new tasks and commodities quickly, be able to handle changing priorities and enjoy supporting the manufacturing site. The company offers medical benefits, dental, vision, short-term disability, profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

REQUIREMENTS for the Strategic Buyer:

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• At least 2-3 years in a similar fast-paced, strategic buyer position
• Experience purchasing direct materials for production; additional MRO procurement would be ideal
• Experience with inventory and cycle counts
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience sourcing new vendors
• ERP experience
• Microsoft Excel experience, including charts, graphs, formulas, and macros

Skills preferred but NOT required:

• APICS certification
• Experience working for privately held organizations

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Updated office environment where you can wear jeans daily
• Established, long term, privately held employer
• Work for a company with a 4.5 Google rating
• Diverse business mix
• Company is experiencing an increase in sales

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bellevue, OH area. There is not a relocation package available for this position.