Buyer

Flow Control Group•Saint Louis Park, MN

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer is an early-career procurement professional who supports purchasing activities across multiple distribution sites in the industrial PVF (pipe, valves, and fittings) industry. Independently purchases assigned commodity/product categories; understands schedule, class, material, and connection requirements; manages suppliers; analyzes inventory; handles shortages; understands documentation requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
2–4 years of purchasing, materials, or supply chain experience within the industrial plastics industry.
Exposure to multi-site purchasing or distribution environments required.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Foundational understanding of Metallic industrial Piping, valves, and fittings, suppliers, and manufacturing processes with comprehension of grades, finishes, forms, and related processing services.
Able to recognize standards/ specifications such as ASTM, ASME, ANSI, and sanitary/hygienic requirements applicable
Up to date with the current industrial PVF market to negotiate for competitive pricing
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing production needs.
Effective communication skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.
Analytical mindset with the ability to identify purchasing and inventory issues.
Desire to grow into advanced sourcing, planning, and leadership roles within procurement.

Responsibilities

Execute purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials to support business operations across multiple sites.
Create, release, and manage purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
Coordinate with suppliers to confirm orders, track shipments, and resolve delivery, quality, or invoice discrepancies.
Support multi-site material requirements by monitoring demand signals, inventory levels, and transfer needs.
Maintain and update ERP item master data, including lead times, reorder points, reorder quantities, supplier assignments and product pricing.
Collaborate with production planning, operations, and logistics teams to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.
Assist in supplier performance tracking, including on-time delivery and responsiveness metrics.
Support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives by gathering supplier data, quotes, and market information.
Ensure procurement transactions comply with company policies and established purchasing procedures.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to purchasing processes, data accuracy, and supplier communication.