What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Specialist position at Insight Global?
Insight Global is seeking to hire a Purchasing Specialist who will facilitate sourcing, ordering, and maintaining supply continuity for all production‑related materials used in an injection molding environment. This includes raw resin, colorants, additives, packaging, MRO supplies, and outside‑service components. The role ensures competitive pricing, reliable vendor performance, and on‑time delivery to support a 24/5 manufacturing schedule across 18 injection molding machines. The Purchasing Specialist works closely with Scheduling, Materials, Quality, and Engineering to support efficient production flow and customer on‑time delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and procure production materials (resins, colorants, additives, packaging, MRO) to support injection molding operations
- Issue and manage purchase orders based on inventory, production schedules, and forecasts; maintain safety stock to prevent disruptions
- Build and manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and monitor vendor performance (delivery, quality, accuracy)
- Maintain accurate material data, costs, and usage in ERP/MRP; analyze consumption trends and support inventory reconciliation
- Coordinate with production, scheduling, quality, and engineering to ensure material availability, resolve shortages, and support new product trials
- Track market trends and analyze spend to identify cost savings and support budgeting and forecasting
- Maintain purchasing documentation and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and quality standards (ISO/IATF as applicable)
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 3 years of purchasing or supply‑chain experience (manufacturing preferred).
- Understanding of raw materials (especially plastics resin).
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, IQMS, SAP, etc.).
- Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced production environment.
COMPENSATION:
- $70k - $92k
This position requires you to work on-site 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) from 8am to 5pm.
Salary : $70,000 - $92,000