Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for supporting uninterrupted business operations by managing indirect purchasing activities, supplier communications, and purchase order execution within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services while maintaining data integrity and compliance with company purchasing processes. Working within Oracle ERP, the Buyer processes purchase requests, manages purchase orders, follows up on supplier deliveries, resolves order issues, and supports business functions across operations, manufacturing, engineering, sales, finance, and customer service.

This position is ideal for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, and building strong relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.

• Create, process, and maintain purchase orders within Oracle ERP.
• Manage indirect purchasing activities, including MRO, services, contracts, equipment, and operational purchases.
• Monitor open purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, and issue resolution.
• Escalate critical supplier or delivery concerns that may impact business operations.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, records, and system information.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, approval workflows, and purchasing thresholds.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing requirements and provide status updates.
• Support supplier performance initiatives related to on-time delivery and service levels.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and support new purchasing system integrations.
• Build effective working relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and corporate procurement teams.

• 1+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buying experience.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders.
• Experience working within an ERP system.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with indirect procurement or MRO purchasing.
• Oracle ERP experience.
• Experience working with supplier delivery tracking and order expediting.
• Exposure to vendor management and supplier communications.