Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Buyer/Sourcing Manager Report to: Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager Responsible for: TBD Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Work Times: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. A degree of flexibility will be needed during peak periods, supplier issues, inventory deadlines, or business needs. Salary: Full-time, Exempt Summary and Purpose SHD Composite Materials Inc. was incorporated in August 2018, to service the expanding American and Canadian composite industries. The North American HQ is in Mooresville, North Carolina and became a fully operational manufacturing facility in 2019. SHD Composite Materials Inc. are manufacturers of advanced composite pre-impregnated (prepreg) materials. With a growing global presence, we can service the American prepreg market with high quality prepreg at fast turnaround times together with world class technical support. Our core strength is the ability to supply high or low volume, with a wide range of tooling and component products throughout America and around the world. The purpose of this role is to support and manage day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier communication, purchase order control, order tracking, inventory coordination, and practical procurement planning. This position serves as a link between Operations, Production, Quality, Finance, Inventory, Receiving, and external suppliers to ensure materials, supplies, equipment, and services are ordered accurately, received on time, and aligned with company needs. Person Specification A proven Purchasing Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or a person with experience in sourcing, ERP, supplier coordination, and manufacturing support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, cost-aware, quality-minded, and able to balance routine purchasing tasks with vendor coordination, quote comparison, and practical cost-control responsibilities while working in a fast-faced time-constrained environment. We are seeking an independent thinker with a data driven mind set who will be responsible for leading end-to-end purchasing while developing strategic vendor partnerships. Key functions include market analysis, supplier evaluation, and cost reduction. This is not an entry level role, we are seeking a candidate with proven sourcing, commodity, and manufacturing experience. Key ResponsibilitiesObtain quotes from vendors and compare pricing, lead times, availability, terms, quality requirements, and practical value.Work with staff and department leaders to source and cost purchased items as needed.Maintain regular supplier forecasts where appropriate to support production planning, material availability, and inventory control.Review supplier scorecards with strategic suppliers to ensure best-in-class service.Review standard and purchase price.Review total cost of ownership metrics.Monitor commodity prices, economic conditions, and industry trends. Perform annual RFQs or revers auctions. Support sourcing of local, LCC, or alternate suppliers when current vendors are unavailable, overpriced, delayed, or unable to meet requirements.Assist with large equipment, service, or project-related purchasing activity as needed by collecting quotes, organizing documentation, and helping compare options.Communicate regularly with suppliers regarding pricing, order status, backorders, shipping updates, documentation, and invoice discrepancies.Maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.Assist with evaluating supplier performance based on price, quality, responsiveness, delivery reliability, compliance, and service.Negotiate basic pricing, delivery timelines, payment terms, and supply arrangements when appropriate.Maintain accurate vendor records, contact information, quotes, pricing history, purchasing files, and supplier documentation.Monitor supplier pricing, product lead times, market factors, and recurring cost changes; rep