What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Behm Consulting LLC?
Join a Global Leader in Industrial Manufacturing
Paper Machinery Corporation (PMC) is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing advanced equipment used to produce food containers around the world. For more than 100 years, we've built a reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and quality. We're looking for a motivated Buyer to join our Supply Chain team and help ensure the timely delivery of materials that keep our manufacturing operations running efficiently.
If you enjoy supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, solving supply chain challenges, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Buyer, you'll manage purchasing and planning activities supporting the production and aftermarket service of complex manufacturing equipment, along with MRO purchases for operations and facilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Source and purchase fabricated, machined, commercial, electronic, plastic, rubber, and MRO components.
- Evaluate supplier performance for quality, delivery, cost, and service.
- Build strong supplier partnerships while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, and delivery schedules.
- Create and manage purchase orders using ERP/MRP planning systems.
- Monitor inventory levels and material availability to support production schedules.
- Expedite critical orders and communicate shortages or delays with internal teams.
- Collaborate with Engineering to implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
- Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve supplier quality issues.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data, pricing, and supplier information.
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Support company goals related to inventory turns, delivery performance, quality, and cost reduction.
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent purchasing experience
- 1β3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or buyer experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience purchasing fabricated, machined, or commercial components preferred
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production planning
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- CPIM or CPSM certification
- Experience in Make-to-Stock, Configure-to-Order, or Engineer-to-Order manufacturing
- Experience sourcing plastic, rubber, electronic, or MRO products
Why You'll Love Working at PMC
- Stable, growing manufacturing company with a long history of success
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on operations and customer satisfaction
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and holidays
Apply Today
If you're ready to build your purchasing career with an innovative manufacturing company where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Paper Machinery Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000