Buyer

The Buyer (Junior Buyer, Buyer, Senior Buyer) manages day-to-day purchasing of raw materials, fabricated components, hardware, and operational supplies supporting Freeberg's metal fabrication and assembly operations. The role places and manages purchase orders, negotiates price, delivery, and terms with suppliers, and works closely with Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Receiving to resolve material issues and maintain accurate ERP data. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Purchase Order Management & Negotiation Review MRP-generated requisitions and buyer action messages daily; place and release purchase orders in alignment with the master production schedule, verifying drawing requirements, specs, quantity, delivery, and pricing. Expedite open orders and resolve acknowledgement discrepancies with suppliers. Negotiate pricing, delivery, lead times, and terms at the level appropriate to the assigned classification; obtain and evaluate competitive quotations on total cost of ownership. Build and maintain supplier relationships, communicating engineering and schedule changes clearly and promptly. Material Availability & Cross-Functional Coordination Monitor material availability daily, escalating shortages or delivery risks to the Purchasing Manager and Production Control. Align PO delivery dates with the production schedule; partner with the Material Handler and Receiving to resolve discrepancies and damaged/short shipments. Coordinate with Engineering on specifications, substitutions, and new part qualification; support Quality on supplier nonconformances, RMAs, and corrective actions. ERP Data, Reporting & Compliance Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and part records in the ERP system; enter POs, receipts, and changes to support MRP integrity. Prepare purchasing reports (open orders, past-due, PPV, supplier performance) and maintain organized PO and supplier documentation. Follow company purchasing policies and authorization limits; support ISO 9001:2015, DFARS specialty metals, and (where applicable) AS9100 compliance; identify cost savings and process-improvement opportunities. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications sufficient to evaluate supplier quotations. Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and ERP/MRP systems for PO management and supplier data. Strong negotiation, communication, organizational, and Excel/MS Office skills appropriate to the assigned level. Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify compliant). Preferred Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field Experience buying sheet metal, structural metal, or discrete components in metal fabrication/industrial manufacturing. AS9100/aerospace, NADCAP, or DFARS specialty metals procurement experience Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Kanban, or supplier-managed inventory; ISO 9001/AS9100 experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Freeberg Industrial Fabrication, LLC