As a Buyer, reporting to the Corporate Director of Purchasing, you will join a a major player in the enclosed cargo and enclosed car hauling trailer industry. As a Buyer you will purchase required materials and services to support and maintain consistent output within manufacturing and for projects. You will manage commercial relationships with material suppliers and service providers.

As a Buyer you will:

• Review requests; communicate with suppliers and operations managers; examine prices, suitability, and availability of items or services.
• Verify purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarify unclear items; recommend alternatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to create inventory systems to control costs.
• Facilitate the supplier development process with internal teams. Measure and monitor supplier performance to key metrics.
• Provide purchasing planning and controls information by collecting, analyzing and reporting data and trends.
• Manage inventory accuracy using a cycle count program.
• Lead material handler team members.
• Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price.

Your background should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field. A.S. degree may be considered
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing within a manufacturing environment
• Experience purchasing steel, aluminum, and/or sheet metal a plus
• Inventory Control experience a plus
• APICS certification a plus, but not required.
• ERP experience
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and related software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly motivated self-starter with analytical thinking skills