Manufacturing Buyer

Bottleless Nation•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bottleless Nation is seeking a Manufacturing Buyer to support its Indianapolis manufacturing operation as it expands its product portfolio and in-house assembly. The role has primary accountability for purchasing the materials, components, packaging, tooling, and production-related supplies needed for manufacturing. It ensures purchases meet production needs for cost, quality, quantity, and timing while maintaining supplier relationships and purchasing controls. The Manufacturing Buyer works with production planning, inventory, engineering, quality, accounting, warehouse teams, and suppliers to maintain material availability, manage supplier performance, resolve purchasing issues, and improve cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity. The position typically operates in a manufacturing and office environment. Occasional supplier visits or travel may be required. It is based on-site in Indianapolis, follows a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00–4:30, is exempt, and reports to the Operations/Planning Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
2–5 years of procurement, materials, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with supplier performance metrics, purchasing KPIs, and supplier relationship management.
Ability to read and understand purchase specifications, bills of material, drawings, and other technical documentation.
Strong communication and supplier-management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Occasional supplier visits or travel may be required; travel is less than 10%.

Responsibilities

Purchase raw materials, packaging, tooling, and production-related supplies based on manufacturing requirements.
Review material requirements, purchase requisitions, forecasts, and inventory levels to determine purchasing needs.
Create, issue, and manage purchase orders through receipt, ensuring accuracy of pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
Develop and maintain supplier relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for assigned purchasing activities.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms within established authority and approval limits.
Track and report supplier performance KPIs, including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve material shortages, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and other purchasing concerns.
Participate in evaluating and qualifying new suppliers to improve cost, quality, capacity, and supply continuity.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and lead-time data in the ERP/MRP system.
Identify and communicate potential supply-chain risks and develop mitigation plans.
Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable quality standards.
Coordinate international shipments with suppliers, freight carriers, and internal teams, ensuring documentation, shipping requirements, and delivery schedules are met; escalate customs, compliance, or transportation issues as needed.