Expeditor / Purchasing Associate

About the role

Join a manufacturing leader with over 50 years of excellence, where every role contributes to building reliable transportation solutions that people depend on everyday across the United States and Canada. At ENC, we prioritize safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth – creating vehicles our teams can take pride in. Founded in 1975, ENC (ElDorado National – California) is a leading U.S. transportation manufacturer specializing in design, engineering, and end-to-end production of heavy-duty buses, shuttles, and cargo vehicles through a custom-build, mixed-model assembly process. Each vehicle is produced in our purpose-built facility in Riverside, California supporting public agencies and private transportation providers nationwide. We offer one of the industry’s widest portfolios of power options, including 100% battery-electric, diesel-electric hybrid, CNG, and clean diesel. ENC is committed to revitalizing American manufacturing through innovation, customer focus, and the delivery of high-quality vehicles that keep communities connected, supported, and moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to achieve best value and schedule alignment.
• Oversee the RFQ process, procurement awards, purchase order creation, and goods receipt management.
• Analyze pricing to meet cost objectives and/or budgets.
• Ensure suppliers meet delivery schedules and promptly address performance issues to avoid delays.
• Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with Non-Disclosure Agreements, Export Compliance, and Contracts.
• Ensure suppliers/contractors meet project timelines.
• Leverage advanced Excel tools and ERP/MRP systems to analyze procurement data and provide actionable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preference given to business, supply chain or engineering degrees.
• Up to 2 years procurement experience in a dynamic environment with preference for automotive procurement.
• Experience in procurement in any of the following areas: production purchasing or non-production purchasing.
• Understanding of supply chain operations, contracts, and supplier performance metrics.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, NPI and production control.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, advanced formulas) and familiarity with ERP/MRP.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Medical (including FSA & HSA), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, EAP, mental health, and wellness programs
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and twelve (12) paid holidays
• Employee referral program
• Career growth and development opportunities

Pay

Pay range: $28.60-33.65/hr.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, in office; up to 10% travel.