Buyer
About The Position
The Buyer manages the supply chain for Flow Safe, Inc., Flow Safe Supply, Inc. and Nibsco Supply/Automation. The role monitors inventory levels, builds and maintains supplier relationships, evaluates and ranks suppliers, and cuts and expedites purchase orders to support delivery schedules and customer demand. A hybrid work schedule may be available after the probationary period. The Buyer collaborates with suppliers, production, quality, and sales teams to manage purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, and material availability. The role supports cost control, continuity of supply, production requirements, and the organization’s operating principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of Supply Chain or Procurement experience.
- Working knowledge of purchasing and inventory control within ERP systems.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
- Adaptability when working in ambiguous situations, with diverse individuals, and amid changing priorities.
- Effective time management and ability to multitask.
- Attention to thoroughness and accuracy.
- Interactive communication skills to foster effective two-way communication with suppliers.
- Solid understanding of the products and services provided.
- Demonstrate concern for safety and take appropriate action to maintain a safe environment.
- Follow up to ensure high-quality output and address or communicate quality issues.
- Collaborate with others, treat them with respect and dignity, and contribute to organizational goals.
- Provide service excellence to internal and external clients.
- Accept personal responsibility, communicate effectively, follow through on assignments, use resources efficiently, and participate in learning opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate with suppliers at the purchase-order level.
- Minimize excess and obsolete materials.
- Perform cost analysis and maintain records.
- Participate in supplier surveys with the quality department.
- Maintain the purchasing database.
- Coordinate RMA disposition and the return-to-vendor process.
- Evaluate supplier performance.
- Work with the production team to manage inventory levels and the timely disposition of excess and obsolete inventory.
- Manage inventory turns.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining a supplier database that captures quality, delivery, cost, lead times, minimal inventory levels, and continuity of supply.
- Ensure suppliers have the capacity to meet current and future needs, including additional capacity for unplanned demand.
- Support existing and planned business volumes with current suppliers and rebalance business volumes as needed.
- Position materials procurement to contribute to increasing net income.
- Expedite purchase orders with suppliers so materials arrive in time for production to meet delivery obligations.
- Advise Production Managers and Sales Managers of purchase-order delivery schedules and problems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
