Buyer II

Atkore•Pueblo, CO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Buyer II based in Pueblo, Colorado. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role is responsible for placing cost-effective purchase orders and ensuring timely delivery of materials to meet customer and production requirements while maintaining inventory within approved guidelines. The Buyer II researches suppliers and products, manages purchasing and planning data, supports production planning, and works with vendors and internal teams to promote operational efficiency and reliable supply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Five years of purchasing experience in a similar role preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Strong administrative writing, organizational, data-entry, and general math skills; familiarity with financial software; ability to analyze information; attention to detail and thoroughness.
Good communication skills, including effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to think quickly and logically and provide timely, thorough responses.
Good negotiation skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Customer-service focus and ability to work as a team player.
Self-motivated and reliable, with willingness to learn.
Ability to adapt to a fast-moving or changing environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to adhere to project timelines and complete tasks on schedule.
Awareness of manufacturing processes and the need for on-time delivery.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or JDE.
Inventory keeping and reporting experience.
Experience analyzing inventory data to forecast demand and manage stock.
General mechanical, electrical, or industrial knowledge.

Responsibilities

Research, evaluate, and recommend specifications for purchase requisitions and orders.
Identify products and suppliers that offer the best value, delivery schedules, and quality.
Place accurate purchase orders and ensure appropriate delivery and pricing in accordance with company processes and policies.
Maintain planning data attributes for purchased items in the business system so MRP can run effectively.
Maintain inventory levels for services and products, monitor stock, and support business needs and efficiency.
Attend production update meetings, coordinate with schedules and procurement needs, and advise when purchasing issues may jeopardize operations.
Work with the Corporate Material Manager to negotiate vendor pricing and product quality, and address purchase order claims and contracts in accordance with company procedures and policies.
Complete daily tasks and weekly or monthly reports, primarily in Excel, accurately.
Perform weekly or monthly inventory cycle counts accurately and consistently.
Participate in developing specifications for services, equipment, products, supplies, or substitutes.
Evaluate bids and make recommendations using commercial and technical factors.
Liaise among suppliers, manufacturers, internal departments, and management, building and maintaining productive relationships.
Support an excellent working climate and operational excellence.
Maintain contract files for future reference.
Monitor residual-material inventories and ensure compliance with environmental regulations for storage and disposal.
Contribute to development of the organization’s purchasing strategy.
Prepare and present reports and statistics as needed.
Provide information to identify purchasing requirements, establish business plans and key performance objectives, and report performance against plans and business growth.
Within three months, complete immersion, gain basic understanding and autonomy in JDE, learn manufacturing processes, materials and main vendors, and become familiar with purchasing reports and month-end processes.
Within six months, understand purchasing requirements and processes, use JDE tools, maintain purchasing reports, make inventory purchase recommendations, and complete month-end processes and related reports.
Within twelve months, work autonomously in purchasing responsibilities and participate in a Kaizen exercise, standard-costs review, and year-end exercise.