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The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for coordinating and executing purchasing activities to ensure the timely availability of materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to support foundry operations. This position works closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Accounting, and approved suppliers to maintain production schedules, control costs, and support efficient operations. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Process purchase requisitions and prepare purchase orders for raw materials, foundry supplies, tooling, maintenance parts, equipment, and outside services. Obtain and compare supplier quotations to evaluate pricing, quality, lead times, and delivery requirements. Negotiate routine pricing and delivery terms within established company guidelines and authorization limits. Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on order confirmations, delayed shipments, backorders, and shortages. Identify alternative suppliers and purchasing options when necessary to maintain production continuity. Ensure purchases comply with company policies, approved supplier requirements, and budgetary guidelines. Production and Inventory Support Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and other departments to identify material requirements and purchasing priorities. Monitor material availability and communicate potential shortages or delivery delays that could affect production schedules. Support inventory control by reviewing stock levels, usage, reorder points, and replenishment needs. Assist with coordinating outside processing, subcontracted services, tooling, and other production-related purchases. Help prevent unnecessary inventory accumulation, expedite costs, and production interruptions. Supplier and Vendor Management Maintain professional working relationships with suppliers and service providers. Communicate delivery expectations, resolve routine order discrepancies, and address supplier performance concerns. Assist in evaluating supplier quality, reliability, pricing, and delivery performance. Escalate significant supplier issues, quality concerns, or supply disruptions to management. Systems, Documentation, and Reporting Enter and maintain accurate purchase orders, supplier information, pricing, delivery dates, and purchasing records within the company's ERP system. View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.