Buyer

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze and convert MRP/ERP demand and approved requisitions into purchase orders; maintain accurate dates, quantities, and pricing to meet production requirements.
• Execute sourcing events (RFQ/RFI/RFP), analyze total cost of ownership, and negotiate pricing, lead time, and terms for assigned commodities (direct materials and MRO).
• Manage supplier performance—track OTIF, lead times, quality issues, and responsiveness; drive corrective actions and maintain supplier scorecards.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Operations to resolve shortages, expedite/de-expedite orders, and balance service levels with inventory targets.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on part qualifications, ECNs, PPAP/FAI needs, and alternates; ensure suppliers meet specifications and compliance requirements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks (capacity constraints, EOL parts, single-source exposure, logistics disruptions); develop and maintain dual-source strategies where practical.
• Maintain clean ERP data (lead times, MOQ, pricing, safety stock) and support cycle-count/inventory accuracy; monitor and reduce slow-moving/obsolete inventory.
• Support annual cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives; track PPV and realized savings with Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years in a manufacturing purchasing role (buyer, associate buyer, or materials specialist) with hands-on responsibility for direct materials and/or MRO; demonstrated experience with MRP/ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, Infor).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent purchasing experience.
• APICS/ASCM (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certifications a plus.
• Microsoft Office Experience
• Familiarity with quality tools and manufacturing workflows (BOMs, routings, drawings/specs, PPAP/FAI, ECNs).