Purchaser

Responsibilities

• Create, release, and monitor purchase orders to ensure correct quantities, pricing, and delivery commitments are met.
• Manage inventory replenishment levels to support customer demand while reducing excess stock and unnecessary carrying costs.
• Share updates with internal stakeholders regarding lead times, item availability, and pricing changes that may affect planning or sales activity.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations to identify the best overall value based on cost, quality, service, and delivery reliability.
• Partner with sales and operations teams to source special-order items and materials needed for customer-specific projects.
• Maintain organized purchasing data, including supplier records, pricing details, and transaction documentation for audit readiness.
• Work closely with sales, production, maintenance, and planning to align purchasing activity with operational requirements and order schedules.
• Support cycle counts and inventory review efforts, including identifying slow-moving or obsolete stock for cleanup actions.
• Reconcile purchasing documents with receipts and invoices, and coordinate with suppliers to resolve shortages, damages, or billing discrepancies.
• Prepare routine reports on open orders, spending patterns, pricing movement, and material usage trends as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or a similar supply chain role.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and make sound purchasing decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer-based purchasing or inventory systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional departments in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and supporting material procurement activities.
• Working knowledge of purchasing controls, documentation standards, and approval processes.