Production Buyer

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and pricing
• Develop alternative suppliers to reduce risk and support continuity
• Work closely with plant leadership to ensure uninterrupted material flow to production
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, quality holds, and supply chain disruptions quickly
• Support new product launches through material readiness and supplier onboarding
• Cook up engineering changes, BOM updates, and material phase-ins/phase-outs
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as OTIF, inventory turns, supplier performance, purchase price variance, schedule attainment and forecast accuracy
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate for the best price and delivery terms
• Ensure the system is updated with current product details and due dates
• Work with domestic, foreign, and custom suppliers on incoming material
• Work with suppliers and carriers to improve the delivery process
• Confirm material orders meet on-time-delivery requirements
• Create entries for and track the progress of purchase orders
• Review, investigate, and address invoicing discrepancies
• Cook up with interconnected departments on other Purchasing tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing purchasing, materials management, or supply chain
• Strong understanding of MRP, BOM structures, lead times
• Experience negotiating with domestic and international suppliers
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• APICS CPIM / CSCP or CPSM certification a plus