Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Buyer who will support our Waterjet team in New Brighton, MN, and be accountable for maintaining optimal quantity of supplied goods in a cost-effective manner to support a JIT manufacturing environment to ensure scheduled production is never lost.

• Ensure timely and efficient execution of all Purchase Orders and releases for suppliers and managing exceptions
• Support the daily execution of replenishment methods (i.e., Kanban, Min Max) for all inventory items to ensure continuity of supply and inventory accuracy while optimizing production
• Analyze and monitor supply data (i.e., production schedules, supplier promise dates and delivery performance) to expedite current production, resolve supply related production issues, and proactively mitigate potential future disruptions in production
• Execute the return to supply process to ensure debit memos are generate for product returned to suppliers
• Support Master Schedulers and Category Managers by providing accurate and timely data (e.g., packing list and invoice accuracy) to comply with treasury and accounting practices
• Support the production plan by continually evaluating on-hand quantity needs, on-hand supplier quantities and consumption rates to maximize production and minimize inventory write-offs of components undergoing ECs in support of the product life-cycle
• Support other projects for their work area and team as assigned

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2 years’ experience in planning/purchasing or related field
• Knowledge of Engineering Changes Processes
• Proficient in Oracle
• Knowledge of Parts Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Basic Negotiations
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment

• A.S. Business Management or related field with 2+ years of experience
• Knowledge of Materials Replenishment and Inventory Control Modules of ERP
• Knowledge of Hypertherm products
• Knowledge of industrial equipment manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
• Intermediate Negotiations

New Brighton, MN

• Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
• Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
• Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment.

We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within your organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

$62,682.00-$ Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).