Job Title: Buyer
Department: Purchasing / Supply Chain
Reports To: Purchasing Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: Walker Products is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to source and procure materials, components, supplies, equipment, and services that support manufacturing operations. The Buyer ensures timely delivery of quality materials, maintains supplier relationships, manages purchase orders, and supports inventory levels to meet production requirements while achieving cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review purchase requisitions and inventory requirements.
- Issue RFQs and evaluate supplier quotations.
- Create and manage purchase orders in the ERP system.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and terms.
- Monitor supplier performance and expedite critical orders.
- Coordinate with Planning, Production, Engineering, Receiving, Quality, and Accounts Payable.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier data.
- Resolve supplier quality, pricing, and delivery issues.
- Analyze inventory levels and support replenishment planning.
- Identify cost savings and continuous improvement opportunities.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain confidentiality of supplier information.
- Support inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Assist with audits and reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum two years of purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing preferred.
- ERP experience required; Epicor preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent customer service and problem-solving abilities.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other duties requested by an authorized person. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
