Manufacturing Buyer

Manufacturing Buyer Location

Cleveland, OH

1st Shift

$60,000 – $75,000 (Plus bonus potential; dependent on experience)

As a Manufacturing Buyer, you will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring raw materials, machined components, and commercial hardware to support custom machinery engineering and metal fabrication projects. This position serves as a critical bridge between internal engineering design, vendor management, and shop-floor production. You will ensure an uninterrupted, cost-competitive supply chain for custom builds while upholding strict quality standards and project timelines.

• Direct Materials Purchasing:
  Source and procure raw metals (mild steel, stainless steel, alloys) and commercial automated equipment components to support project-specific fabrication timelines.
• Blueprint & BOM Interpretation:
  Collaborate directly with mechanical engineers and metalworking specialists to review CAD blueprints, technical drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for purchasing requirements.
• Vendor & Cost Management:
  Negotiate competitive pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms with suppliers; continuously evaluate vendor reliability, lead times, and financial stability.
• Shop-Floor Expediting:
  Track open purchase orders, proactively resolve shipping delays, and expedite critical components to ensure shop production stays on schedule.
• ERP & Inventory Control:
  Maintain real-time accuracy of purchasing data, vendor pricing, and material lead times utilizing our JobBOSS ERP system.
• Strategic Sourcing:
  Analyze vendor performance, identify alternative supply channels, and implement risk-mitigation strategies for long-lead-time components.
• Discrepancy Resolution:
  Reconcile purchase orders against receiving logs and vendor invoices to quickly resolve quantity or billing discrepancies.
• Logistics Coordination:
  Partner with freight and internal logistics teams to optimize inbound material handling and delivery.

• Reports To:
  
  General Manager / Project Manager
• Direct Reports:
  None

• Experience:
  
  Proven experience as a buyer, purchaser, or procurement specialist in custom machinery manufacturing, metal fabrication, or a job-shop environment.
• Technical Aptitude:
  Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, material lists, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Systems Proficiency:
  Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP software (direct experience with JobBOSS is a strong plus).
• Negotiation & Sourcing:
  Strong negotiation skills with a track record of driving cost savings and building durable vendor relationships.
• Material Knowledge:
  Familiarity with industrial materials (raw steel, stainless, alloys, hardware, pneumatic/automated machine components).
• Execution:
  Thrives in a fast-paced custom job-shop setting with changing project scopes and tight lead times.

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