Buyer

Position Summary

The Buyer will support Sy-Klone’s purchasing and supply chain activities by sourcing materials, issuing and managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring the timely availability of components needed to support production and new product development. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, this role will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to manage supplier commitments, resolve delivery or cost issues, maintain accurate procurement data, and support inventory and working-capital objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities for assigned materials and suppliers, including issuing purchase orders, confirming supplier commitments, and maintaining accurate purchasing records in the ERP system.
• Review material requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and forecasted demand to support timely purchasing decisions and material availability.
• Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery schedules, proactively addressing shortages, delays, pricing discrepancies, and other supply issues.
• Expedite or reschedule orders as needed to support production priorities while minimizing excess inventory and unnecessary costs.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations, compare pricing and commercial terms, and support supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and other commercial considerations within established authority levels.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers to support reliable delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Track supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service, escalating recurring issues to the Director of Supply Chain as appropriate.
• Support sourcing activities for new product development, engineering changes, prototypes, and product lifecycle initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on component specifications, supplier qualifications, nonconforming materials, and approved sourcing alternatives.
• Identify potential supply risks, including capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, long lead times, and material availability concerns.
• Support the development of alternate suppliers and sourcing options to improve supply continuity and reduce risk.
• Analyze purchasing data, cost variances, and supplier spend to identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities.
• Coincide with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, receipt variances, and other purchasing-related questions.
• Maintain supplier documentation, including quotations, certifications, onboarding records, contracts, and related compliance materials.
• Follow established procurement policies, procedures, and approval requirements while supporting improvements to purchasing processes and data accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, or supply chain within a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Experience issuing and managing purchase orders, monitoring supplier commitments, and resolving delivery or pricing issues.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms.
• Understanding of inventory management principles, material requirements, lead times, reorder points, and working-capital considerations.
• Experience supporting production environments and coordinating purchasing activity with forecasted demand and operational priorities.
• Familiarity with sourcing components for new product development, engineering changes, prototypes, or product lifecycle changes preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze purchasing data, supplier performance, and cost variances.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple orders, suppliers, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and external suppliers.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis or business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Able to identify supply risks, escalate issues appropriately, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong ethical judgment and commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Experience in high-growth or small company environments strongly preferred.