Buyer

Job description

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the inventory of materials, products, and services required to support business operations. This role evaluates suppliers, negotiates pricing and contracts, places purchase orders, and monitors delivery schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement. The Buyer collaborates with internal departments to forecast purchasing needs, maintain optimal inventory levels, and resolve supply chain issues while ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards. The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the inventory of materials, products, and services required to support business operations. This role evaluates suppliers, negotiates pricing and contracts, places purchase orders, and monitors delivery schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement. The Buyer collaborates with internal departments to forecast purchasing needs, maintain optimal inventory levels, and resolve supply chain issues while ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards. Purchase commercial and non-commercial parts and other operating supplies and/or services in a timely manner to support the manufacturing of finished goods and new product development. · Clearly communicate and track communications of inability to meet release requirements. · Coordinate with vendors to obtain information concerning product, negotiated price, ability, and validation of vendor to provide product or service and delivery date. · Track and manage daily on time delivery and vendor quality to include quarterly report and qualifications. · Determines the need for expediting - follows up on late orders and monitors delivery performance taking corrective action as needed. · Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, inventory, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. · Resolve accounting discrepancies and process supplier returns/rejections. · Track and post weekly/monthly results while establishing goals and benchmarks. · Work with management to establish systems and processes within purchasing while playing a major role in development of same. · Attend production meetings and resolve any outstanding issues that may arise. · Working within the ERP Software (Syteline) at a high level (Power User). · Maintain “item master” records, part “methods of manufacture” (MoM), costing methods, “bill of material” (BOM) exports and analysis as a backup. · Active member in the overall ERP Software maintenance, coordination, strategic utilization, and development with the ERP Software provider as a backup. · Manage commercial stock and modified parts to Machine shop for fabricating/production. · Manage commercial parts supplied to outside vendors to fabricate parts. · Achieve and track discounts while optimizing volume leverage with vendors. This includes tracking and reporting on same in an organized and understandable manner. · Work as a backup to other associated and non-associated areas when and if needed. · Any other tasks that may be assigned on an as needed basis. If this sounds like you, we want to connect! Qualifications: · Minimum 3 years hands-on experience purchasing components utilizing MRP/ERP. · Understanding of purchasing principles including the ability to research, analyze and negotiate. · Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and be able to manage and prioritize a dynamic workload. · Excellent communication, written, interpersonal and organizational skills. Professional phone and internal business etiquette a must. Must show a professional level of interpersonal communications skills while holding oneself calm, cool, and collected always. · Persistence, determination, and a desire to get the job done. · Problem solver while considering other’s ideas to achieve a common goal. Work as part of a team while remaining flexible. · Self-motivated and possesses the ability to complete tasks on-time and with little to no supervision in an organized and structured manner. · Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook while also having MRP/ERP experience. · Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions with confidence. · Able to manage difficult situations, respond well to change, meet commitments, focus on solving conflict and maintain confidentiality. · Always maintain a positive attitude while remaining neutral in areas or topics not pertaining to position requirement. · Understanding of Mechanical and assembly drawings and onscreen 3D model interpretation skill sets. · Must understand basic manufacturing, quality and on time delivery management principle. What’s in it for you? There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment! Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges. Compensation Range: $70,000-90,000 Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities. We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day. ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.