Buyer/Purchasing Agent
About The Position
The Buyer / Purchasing Specialist executes purchase orders for raw materials and parts in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes purchasing execution rather than sourcing and works closely with planners to meet lead-time and material requirements. The position also builds and maintains supplier relationships and supports reliable material availability in a collaborative manufacturing operation. The purchasing department operates in a paper-driven systems environment, using standard tools and manual processes to track and coordinate orders. The role regularly interacts with planning personnel and other operational teams to support timely material availability.
Requirements
- Proven experience purchasing raw materials and parts in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong supplier relationship management skills and ability to build and maintain effective vendor partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to follow up closely with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
- Comfort working in a paper-driven systems environment using standard tools for tracking and coordination.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with planners and other internal stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing purchase orders and documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the textile industry is preferred.
- CAPEX purchasing experience is a nice-to-have but not required.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet is a plus.
- Familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
- Experience working with ERP systems is beneficial but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Execute purchase orders for raw materials and parts in alignment with production and planning requirements.
- Collaborate with planning personnel to understand lead times, material needs, and production schedules.
- Follow up with vendors to confirm order status and delivery dates and identify potential delays.
- Manage supplier relationships to support on-time delivery and reliable material supply.
- Track and coordinate purchase orders using standard tools and paper-based processes.
- Monitor and address order accuracy, quantity discrepancies, and delivery performance issues.
- Communicate material availability updates and potential risks to internal stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and documentation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
