Tactical Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Purchasing Execution
• Create and issue purchase orders based on approved requests, reorder requirements, production needs, and management direction.
• Confirm purchase order details with suppliers, including pricing, quantities, due dates, freight terms, and delivery locations.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information in the ERP system.
• Follow up with suppliers on open purchase orders, late orders, backorders, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate material availability risks to the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Support urgent purchasing requirements when production, warehouse, customer service, or supply chain needs are at risk.
• Carefully maintain supplier list contacts.
• Cook with appropriate personnel to update Innatrack.
• Expediting and Supplier Follow-Up
• Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery performance.
• Expedite materials as needed to support production schedules and operational needs.
• Cook with supplier communication related to delayed shipments, partial shipments, shortages, substitutions, and order changes.
• Escalate supplier performance issues to the Strategic Sourcing Manager or Director of Supply Chain when required.
• Help reduce last-minute shortages through proactive follow-up and clear communication.
• Receiving and Invoice Issue Resolution
• Support resolution of receiving discrepancies, including quantity variances, incorrect items, missing paperwork, damaged goods, and supplier shipment errors.
• Work with Warehouse, Receiving, Quality, AP, and suppliers to resolve purchase orders and receipt of mismatches.
• Follow up on supplier credits, replacements, corrected documents, and return authorizations when needed.
• Aid with invoice discrepancies related to pricing, freight, quantity, or purchase order details.
• Cross-Functional Communication
• Work closely with Production Scheduling to understand urgent material needs.
• Support Warehouse and Receiving teams with delivery questions and purchase order discrepancies.
• Cook with Quality on supplier documentation, COAs, holds, and material release issues as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, production support, customer service, logistics, or related business functions.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple urgent priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with suppliers and internal departments.
• Basic understanding of purchase orders, lead times, delivery dates, and supplier confirmations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and ERP or business system data entry.

Benefits

• PPO or HSA medical benefits with Employer Contributions.
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability insurance.
• 401K with a competitive company match.
• 8 Holidays, Vacation accrual, PTO program, Parental Leave.
• Attendance, Safety, Service Awards.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Uniform and Boots provision.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Chaplain Program.
• Smart Dollar.
• Company Events and Luncheons.
• Paid Volunteer Days.
• Referral bonuses.