Supply Chain/ Procurement/ Buyer- Urgent Need

Education Level4 Year Degree## Description# Own Your Future at Pan-Oston### 100% Employee-Owned - Bowling Green, KYAt Pan-Oston, you're more than an employee - you're an owner. For over 50 years, we've built retail solutions for some of North America's biggest brands while building careers people are proud of.* **Employee Ownership (ESOP)** - Share in the company's success* **Work-Life Balance** - Flex time for life's important moments* **Family-Focused Benefits** - Childcare assistance & family coverage* **Career Growth** - Tuition reimbursement & advancement opportunities* **Supportive Culture** - A team built on respect, community, and integrity* **Growing Company** - Backed by a $10M facility expansion in Bowling Green## Benefits Include* Competitive Pay* Health Insurance* FREE Dental & Vision for Employee & Family* PTO, Sick Days & Paid Holidays* Paid Volunteer Time* Employee Assistance Program* Gym Membership Discounts### Build More Than Products - Build a Career You Can Own.**Now Hiring:****BUYER****POSITION OVERVIEW:**The Buyer is a key member of a small, collaborative procurement and planning team, responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective purchasing of materials, supplies, and indirect items that support daily manufacturing operations. This role is unique in that it blends foundational purchasing responsibilities - such as MRO ordering and maintaining operating supplies - with strategic thinking around inventory health, order timing, and material flow.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:****Procurement & Materials Management*** Manage purchasing for assigned commodities, components, or materials to support production and customer demand.* Maintain appropriate inventory levels, balancing service, lead times, and cash flow.* Administer blanket purchase orders, safety stock strategies, and reorder parameters.**Supplier Management*** Serve as primary point of contact for assigned suppliers, maintaining strong working relationships.* Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost.* Coordinate issue resolution related to shortages, quality concerns, and delivery disruptions.* Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Collaborate with Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting to align purchasing activity with production needs.* Participate in demand and supply reviews to proactively identify risks and constraints.* Support new product introductions and engineering changes through timely material planning.**Cost & Continuous Improvement Support*** Identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and inventory optimization.* Analyze purchasing data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.* Support automation and process improvement initiatives within procurement and planning workflows.* Compliance & Data Integrity*** Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, contracts, and audit requirements.* Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and lead-time data in ERP/MRP systems.* Support inventory accuracy and reporting efforts.## Qualifications**QUALIFICATIONS****Education & Experience*** Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.* 3-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.**Skills & Competencies*** Strong understanding of MRP, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.* Analytical mindset with the ability to perform data-driven decision making.* Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.* Familiarity with inventory optimization approaches (EOQ, safety stock methodologies, reorder point planning, etc.)

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