Buyer
HybridMission, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Review reorder reports weekly to ensure timely procurement of materials supporting production and manage purchase orders end to end, including creation, confirmation, tracking, and status updates. Coordinate with suppliers to negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery terms, while partnering cross-functionally to maintain accurate ordering parameters and inventory levels. Support production readiness by monitoring Expected Delivery Reports and collaborate across departments to address part quality concerns, inventory discrepancies, and invoicing issues. Process Engineering Change Notices through the purchasing workflow, participate in supplier selection and qualification, and identify cost savings opportunities. Work Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm CST in a hybrid role, with general business hours in Mission, KS.
Required Qualifications
- Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 1-3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and coordinate material deliveries
- Experience working cross-functionally with planning, engineering, quality, and warehouse teams
- Experience using ERP systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Advanced problem solving and critical thinking abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Exemplary attendance, reliability and punctuality
- Must have high-speed reliable internet access with a hard-wired connection
- Must have a distraction free home office workspace
- Must be willing to participate in video virtual meetings (camera on)
- Must be able to sit, use hands, fingers, and occasionally lift, stoop, bend, and reach
- Problem-solving, practical learning, and instruction interpretation skills
Desired Qualifications
- Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred
- 1-3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience using ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
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