Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser

As a Buyer, you'll help keep our operations moving by sourcing and securing the materials and services our teams rely on every day. Using core procurement fundamentals, you'll manage assigned commodities, place and track purchase orders, and ensure orders arrive on time from trusted suppliers. In this closely supported role, you'll also partner with internal teams and suppliers to quickly resolve everyday purchasing issues — such as requisition details, delivery timing, and invoice/payment questions — while building the skills and relationships that set the foundation for a strong career in supply chain.

Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.

Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.

Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.

Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.

Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

4‑year college degree in Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline.

Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.

Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing.

S. export compliance and/or U.Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.

Career development and tuition reimbursement.

Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

Paid Time Off and Company‑Paid Holidays.

Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace.