Buyer - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing

Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.At Prince, we don’t just make parts—we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value.

The Buyer is responsible for the processes and systems related to the servicing of Prince customers. Directs the delivery of administrative and operational assistance designed to promote revenue growth and business retention, productivity, and ensures consistent levels of customer satisfaction.

and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.

Prepares instructions collaborating with team regarding purchasing systems and procedures.

Prepares and issues purchase orders, change notices and sends copies to suppliers and notifies necessary department personnel if required delivery date cannot be met or if any changes are made to original purchase order.

Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to evaluate supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control, to determine present and future material availability.

Maintains accurate procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality and performance by inputting information in computer and/or maintaining records.

Ensuring receipts of material certs/test reports for all incoming materials and maintaining the records on network drives/ETQ.

Negotiates bids or purchasing contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Expedites delivery of goods to Prince as required.

Coordinates as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company and suppliers

Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.

Maintains On-Time Delivery Performance Report for all suppliers according to quality certifications (i.e.,Initiate the corrective action request when appropriate not only when prompted by the quality departments.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, customers, and co-workers as it applies to the job duties.

Excellent computer skills to effectively work with procurement related software, generate correspondences, perform data entry input etc.

Excellent organizational skills required to complete work assignments and prioritize urgent matters.

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business or Supply Chain Management related field preferred Or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.

5-7 years of Work experience in purchasing, buying or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience with purchasing processes through Epicor is strongly preferred.

Continuing education, certification, or formal training desired in the manufacturing field.

Regularly required to walk or sit the duration of workday, 9 hours.

Frequently required to perform repetitive hand movements when doing computer work or paperwork.

Paid vacation and holidays (9 per year)

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

Short and Long Term Disability Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match

Company paid life insurance & AD&D

100% tuition reimbursement for job relation classes

PPE reimbursement

S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.Applicants can learn more about Prince's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster ( )

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