Buyer / Senior Buyer

Location: Fairfield, OH (On-site) | Department: Procurement | Reports to: Director of Procurement | Employment/Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Title, level, and compensation commensurate with experience.

What Calvary does

Calvary Industries formulates and produces blended process chemicals such as industrial cleaners, conversion coatings, metalworking fluids, and waste treatment chemistries. We also blend, package and otherwise process customer-owned product to customer specifications. Material is shipped in containers ranging from one gallon to bulk tank trucks. With manufacturing capabilities throughout North America and partner’s abroad, our geographical service area is extensive.

Who Calvary is

We are a group of professionals who realize that customers drive our business. You’ll notice this attitude in the prompt, personal answer of your phone call, the technical advice from a chemist, or the quick and informed response from your sales or customer service representative.

Job Description

Calvary Industries is seeking a Buyer or Senior Buyer to manage assigned raw-material suppliers and purchasing categories. This position will lead sourcing, negotiations, supplier performance, cost improvement, and supply-risk mitigation while supporting reliable manufacturing operations.

The position may be filled at either level based on the candidate’s experience, demonstrated capabilities, and ability to manage complex categories and commercial decisions.

Buyer

A Buyer independently manages assigned suppliers and moderately complex categories, conducts negotiations, develops alternate sources, and delivers measurable cost and supply-performance improvements.

Senior Buyer

A Senior Buyer manages larger, more complex, or business-critical categories; develops category strategies; leads significant negotiations; applies market intelligence; manages strategic suppliers; leads cross-functional sourcing initiatives; and mentors team members.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage assigned suppliers and purchasing categories.

· Lead RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier selection, and negotiations.

· Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight, lead times, minimum quantities, and other commercial conditions.

· Analyze and challenge supplier price increases using market, cost, and competitive information.

· Identify and qualify alternate and secondary sources.

· Monitor material availability and develop solutions for shortages, delays, quality issues, and other supply risks.

· Track supplier quality, delivery, cost, service, and responsiveness.

· Lead supplier corrective actions and performance reviews.

· Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and working-capital improvements.

· Evaluate total delivered cost, including price, freight, inventory, lead time, quality, and risk.

· Partner with Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, R&D, and Logistics.

· Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information in the ERP system.

· Support purchase-order execution and discrepancy resolution as needed.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemistry, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

· Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.

· Minimum 5-years procurement experience

· Demonstrated supplier negotiation and sourcing experience.

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Proficiency with Excel and ERP or MRP systems.

· Ability to manage multiple suppliers, materials, and priorities independently.

· Chemical, specialty chemical, industrial, or process-manufacturing experience.

· Direct-material or raw-material sourcing experience.

· Experience with alternate sourcing, contracts, commodity markets, and supplier performance management.

· CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or related certification.

Skills

· Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and follow-through on commitments.

· Commercial Acumen: Balances price, terms, quality, service, inventory, and risk to achieve the best overall business value.

· Negotiation: Prepares thoroughly and conducts fact-based supplier negotiations.

· Ownership and Accountability: Takes responsibility for assigned categories, suppliers, and results.

· Analytical Thinking: Uses spend, cost, market, inventory, and supplier data to support decisions.

· Supply-Risk Management: Identifies vulnerabilities and develops mitigation plans before operations are affected.

· Supplier Relationship Management: Builds constructive relationships without compromising commercial objectives.

· Problem Solving: Investigates issues, identifies root causes, and follows corrective actions through completion.

· Cross-Functional Influence: Builds alignment and influences decisions across organizational boundaries.

· Communication: Communicates complex commercial and supply issues clearly and professionally.

· Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond immediate purchasing needs to improve cost, processes, supplier performance, and organizational capability.

· Strategic Thinking: Connects sourcing decisions to longer-term operational and business priorities.

· Learning Agility: Develops knowledge of materials, suppliers, manufacturing processes, and external markets.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Company Match
• Company HSA Contribution
• Professional Growth Opportunities

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter through our careers page or to the contact listed in this posting. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage early submissions.

Calvary Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• purchasing/procurement : 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $59,337 - $89,166