Buyer

Are you a detail-driven problem solver who loves keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a motivated Buyer to play a key role in our supply chain — managing vendors, negotiating pricing, and ensuring materials arrive on time to support production. In this fast-paced manufacturing environment, you’ll analyze demand, issue purchase orders, and build strong supplier relationships that drive efficiency and cost savings. If you’re skilled in ERP systems (Epicor experience a plus), thrive on organization and collaboration, and want to be part of a team that values precision and performance, we’d love to meet you.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders based on the demand in the system and incoming requisition forms.
• Analyze the MRP demand to adjust orders according to real needs.
• Update the item data setting with correct lead times, prices, units of measure, country of origin and all other relevant information.
• Maintain and update supplier contact information in the system.
• Update the Supplier price lists in a timely manner.
• Manage material shortages and past due purchase order lines and make sure to meet the KPIs.
• Manage vendor warranty claims.
• Find and qualify new vendors based on the companies’ requirements and eliminate underperforming vendors.
• Negotiate and challenge vendor’s quotes in order to drive cost savings for the company.
• Maintain purchase price variances and work with accounting on solving problem invoices.
• Maintain clear professional and efficient communication with internal and external personnel.
• Perform other duties as designated by the department manager.

Qualifications for Senior buyer.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Purchasing, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience working with EPR systems. Experience in Epicor is preferred.
• Proven negotiations skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is preferred
• Supply Chain Management certificates are preferred.