Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Description

Phoenix, AZ

Description

For over 50 years, Phoenix Manufacturing has been an industry leader in innovative cooling solutions, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the country. We are proud of our manufacturing roots, our commitment to quality, and the people who make our success possible.

• Stable, Growing Company

Join a well-established organization with a strong reputation in the manufacturing industry and a vision for continued growth and innovation.

• People-First Culture

We believe in respect, teamwork, accountability, and creating an environment where employees feel valued and heard.

• Make an Impact

Your ideas matter here. We encourage continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration across all departments.

• Modernizing for the Future

We are embracing technology, automation, and process improvements to create smarter, more efficient ways of working.

• Team Environment

We succeed together. Whether on the production floor, in the office, or in the field, teamwork drives everything we do.

• Commitment to Safety

Safety is a core value, not just a priority. We are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive workplace for all employees.

If you’re looking for more than just a job, if you want to be part of a team that values hard work, innovation, and growth, Phoenix Manufacturing could be the place for you.

The Buyer will report to the Materials Manager and will be responsible for purchasing materials, components, supplies, and services needed to support production schedules, customer demand, inventory objectives, and company cost targets. This role works closely with Materials, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Customer Service, Accounting, and suppliers to ensure materials are ordered accurately, delivered on time, and purchased at competitive pricing while maintaining quality and service expectations.

The Buyer will support daily purchasing activities, supplier communication, purchase order management, inventory availability, expediting, and continuous improvement efforts within the materials function.

The Buyer will have several roles and responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

• Review MRP, purchase requisitions, inventory levels, production schedules, and demand requirements to determine purchasing needs.
• Create, issue, confirm, and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.
• Purchase raw materials, components, supplies, tooling, packaging, and services required to support production and operational needs.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, order acknowledgments, delivery dates, backorders, shortages, and quality concerns.
• Expedite or reschedule orders as needed to support production requirements and minimize material shortages or excess inventory.
• Monitor supplier performance related to on-time delivery, responsiveness, pricing, quality, and service.
• Request quotes, compare pricing, evaluate supplier options, and assist with cost savings and alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Partner with the Materials Manager to support inventory targets, material availability, supplier negotiations, and purchasing process improvements.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Customer Service, Accounting, and other departments to resolve purchasing, receiving, invoice, and material availability issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, order status updates, pricing data, and delivery documentation.
• Assist with identifying obsolete, slow-moving, or excess inventory and communicate concerns with the Materials Manager.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventory activities, and inventory accuracy initiatives as needed.
• Review and resolve purchase order discrepancies, receiving issues, supplier invoice variances, and documentation errors in a timely manner.
• Prepare purchasing reports, open order reports, supplier follow-up updates, and other requested information as needed.
• Follow company purchasing policies, ethical sourcing…