Buyer/Planner

Winnebago Industries Inc•Clearwater, FL

8d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lithionics Battery is looking for an experienced Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional with 3 to 5 years of experience who is ready to take ownership of assigned suppliers and materials, strengthen supplier performance, and play an important role in supporting a fast-paced manufacturing operation. In this role, you won't simply place purchase orders. You'll work across Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Receiving, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and Demand Planning to keep materials flowing and resolve issues before they impact the business.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and how they support purchasing and manufacturing.
Understanding of purchasing practices, inventory requirements, supplier management, and commodity markets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience building productive relationships with both suppliers and internal business partners.
A proactive, self-directed approach, with the conviction to make informed decisions, the accountability to escalate risks early, and the ownership to drive work through completion.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own purchase orders and supplier commitments from release through delivery to support production requirements.
Review MRP/ERP requirements and take action to maintain appropriate material availability and inventory levels.
Communicate forecasts, purchase orders, delivery expectations, and changing requirements to suppliers.
Expedite critical materials and proactively resolve supply or delivery issues.
Build strong relationships with assigned suppliers and monitor performance, pricing, quality, delivery, and overall value.
Support supplier negotiations involving pricing, terms, materials, and services.
Identify and help develop qualified suppliers for assigned commodities.
Coordinate purchasing activities related to engineering changes, new materials, and changing production requirements.
Resolve invoice, receiving, pricing, and material discrepancies.
Respond quickly when production priorities or customer requirements change.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Transportation, Receiving, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and Demand Planning.