Buyer

Position: Buyer

Company: Noovo

Location:  Las Vegas, NV

About Us:

Noovo is reinventing the vanlife experience through high-quality, design-driven Class B RVs built in Las Vegas. With hundreds of vehicles already on the road and a rapidly growing customer base across North America, Noovo combines premium manufacturing, innovation, and operational excellence to deliver a new standard in mobile living.

Role Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for executing daily purchasing activities to ensure materials are available to support the production schedule and after-sales requirements.

This role manages purchase orders, monitors supplier delivery performance, and proactively resolves material shortages. The Buyer works closely with Inventory, Production, and the Purchasing Manager to align procurement activities with the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

This is an execution-focused role requiring strong attention to detail, urgency, and follow-through to maintain uninterrupted production flow.

Key Responsibilities: 

Purchase Order Execution

• Create and issue purchase orders based on:
• MPS requirements
• Inventory levels
• Reorder points
• Ensure all POs include:
• Correct pricing
• Lead times
• Quantities
• Obtain supplier order confirmations and validate delivery dates
• Maintain accurate open PO log

Supplier Follow-Up & Expediting

• Monitor supplier delivery performance daily
• Proactively follow up on:
• Late orders
• At-risk deliveries
• Expedite critical materials to prevent production delays
• Communicate delays and risks to Supply Chain Manager and Production

Material Readiness for Production

• Review upcoming builds against:
• Open POs
• Inventory availability
• Identify shortages early and take corrective action

After-Sales & Service Support

• Process purchase requests for:
• Replacement parts
• Warranty components
• Service materials
• Prioritize urgent customer-related orders
• Coordinate with after-sales and inventory teams

ERP & Data Accuracy

• Maintain accurate purchase order data in ERP
• Update:
• Delivery dates
• Pricing
• Quantities
• Ensure alignment between:
• POs
• Inventory records
• Supplier confirmations

Supplier Communication

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers
• Communicate:
• Order requirements
• Changes in demand
• Delivery expectations
• Escalate issues to Supply Chain Manager when needed

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with:

• Inventory – stock levels and material availability
• Production – build schedule and shortages
• ERP Operations – transaction and data accuracy
• Quality – supplier issues and defective materials
• After-Sales – urgent replacement needs

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2–5 years purchasing or supply chain experience
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• ERP experience (NetSuite, Odoo, SAP, etc.)
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred:

• Experience in high-mix or configurable manufacturing
• Familiarity with electrical, cabinetry, or mechanical components
• Strong Excel skills

Physical & Work Environment:

• Regular presence on the manufacturing floor
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally
• Exposure to typical manufacturing environments (tools, electrical systems, vehicles)

Role KPIs:

• On-time PO placement
• Supplier on-time delivery (OTD)
• Number of shortages impacting production
• Expedite frequency
• PO accuracy (price, qty, timing)
• Open PO aging

Compensation:

• $45,000.00 - $55,00.00 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Seven (7) paid company holidays each year
• 401(k) retirement plan