Job Title: Buyer

Job Description

The Buyer is responsible for managing a specific group or category of products, ensuring the right products are available at the right time, price, and quality. This role involves sourcing and negotiating with vendors to optimize sales and minimize costs within their assigned category. The Buyer also analyzes market trends and customer preferences to make informed purchasing decisions and improve product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement activities for select purchased and manufacturing products.
• Create and execute purchase and work orders in the system.
• Execute vendor procurement plans and/or internal procurement plans to fulfill requirement for both internal and external products.
• Coordinator with vendors implementing and/or maintain replenishment systems such as consignment and vendor-managed inventory.
• Ensure that product is available to meet production requirements timely.
• Drive inventory reductions. Review inventory for excess and obsolescence.
• Support Engineering changes, quoting and new project/product releases.
• Help to maintain planning parameters including safety stocks, cost, and lead times.
• Manage vendor delivery schedules.
• Establish and manage ongoing vendor relationships.
• Evaluate POs and supply base weekly for potential delivery or quality problems
• Resolve ASN or PO discrepancies.

Essential Skills

• Vendor negotiation
• Quoting
• Purchasing
• Inventory management
• Purchase order management
• 3/4 years of Purchasing in a manufacturing setting is required
• AS/400 system knowledge is a plus
• APICS certification is a plus

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Environment

The work environment involves constant desk work, computer use, and telephone use. The role is predominantly sedentary with constant sitting, frequent walking and standing, occasional stooping, kneeling, and repeated bending. Light lifting of 10-20 pounds is frequent, while moderate lifting of 20 to 50 pounds is occasional. The position requires occasional reaching or working above shoulder level and occasional pulling/pushing and carrying.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Clayton, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday - Friday with Flex start and end times.