Buyer
SkyWater Search Partners is partnering with a well-established Minnesota manufacturer to identify a Buyer for their growing Purchasing team. The company designs and manufactures custom industrial equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional to join a collaborative, people-focused organization where the role will have a direct impact on production, supplier performance and overall operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing activities for raw materials, fabricated parts, inventory items, industrial supplies, PPE and other production-related materials.
- Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with vendors and suppliers.
- Prepare, issue and monitor purchase orders to ensure materials are delivered on time and meet production requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying and evaluating new sources of supply.
- Monitor inventory levels and work with the Purchasing Manager to ensure adequate material availability.
- Identify and proactively resolve potential shortages, backorders, late deliveries and other supply issues.
- Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Production and other internal teams to support project and production requirements.
- Address defective, incorrect or delayed shipments and coordinate vendor returns/RMAs as needed.
- Analyze purchasing and inventory data and recommend cost savings and process improvements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and become a proficient user of Epicor ERP.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant purchasing, procurement or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of purchasing and inventory/material planning experience.
- Experience purchasing raw materials, components, fabricated parts or industrial supplies.
- Strong vendor management, negotiation and communication skills.
- Experience working with an ERP system; Epicor experience is highly preferred.
- Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make sound purchasing decisions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Production, Project Management and other departments.
- APICS, CPSM, ISM or other purchasing/supply chain certification is a plus.
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