Our client, an established industrial manufacturer in Clayton, NC, is looking for a Buyer to join their purchasing team. You'll own day-to-day procurement for a key product category, keeping production supplied while building strong vendor partnerships and cutting excess inventory. This is a great fit for a highly organized purchasing professional who takes pride in follow-through and wants a visible role on a lean, hands-on team. Job Responsibilities Place and manage purchase orders and work orders for assigned parts and manufactured components. - Track open orders and vendor delivery schedules to keep production supplied on time. - Follow up with suppliers on late shipments, quality concerns, and PO or ASN discrepancies. - Build and maintain vendor relationships, including consignment and vendor-managed inventory programs. - Review stock levels for excess and obsolete material and lead inventory reduction efforts. - Maintain planning data such as safety stock, lead times, cost, and order minimums in the ERP system. - Use system data to forecast demand and set order quantities that support healthy inventory turns. - Partner with engineering, operations, and finance on engineering changes, quotes, and new product releases. Job Requirements 3+ years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing, parts, or supply chain environment. - Proven ability to manage high order volume with strong organization and consistent follow-up. - Purchasing experience within a larger or high-growth organization. - Comfortable working within established or legacy ERP/MRP systems and processes. - Advanced Excel skills, plus working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail. - Clear, professional communication with vendors and internal teams. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred; APICS certification a plus.
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