Buyer

Ingersoll Rand; Blandon (PA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Buyer to support day-to-day inventory replenishment and multi-vendor purchasing. The role emphasizes customer service, high inventory turnover, and cost control. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, and various departments to ensure material availability.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in purchasing and ERP experience, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. Hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite) is offered within Blandon, PA.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years relevant experience in inventory management, purchasing, production planning can be substituted for degree.
• 1+ years of ERP systems knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory/service level fill rates by maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Confirm purchase order information (price, delivery date, quantity, unit of measure).
• Update the estimated delivery date on a real-time basis with Order Acknowledgements.
• Expedite POs as needed with various departments and suppliers to ensure material availability.
• Ensure purchased products meet required specifications.
• Maintain and update all relevant planning/MRP and pricing data within ERP systems.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory planning

Data analysis

MRP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Job Title:Buyer
Location:Blandon, PA- Hybrid
About Us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
The Buyer is an integral part of a dynamic and a highly communicative cross-functional team environment working together to build a seamless supply chain. This position performs duties related to day-to-day inventory replenishment planning and purchasing from multiple vendors (Domestic and International). A Buyer’s primary goal is to ensure the highest level of customer service while achieving high inventory turnover at the lowest total cost. This position will work closely and collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service, Distribution/Operations, Product Management, Accounting and Vendors.
Responsibilities:

• Manage inventory/service level fill rates by maintaining appropriate stock levels- on hand, safety stock,open purchase orders, transfer stock to have the right inventory at the right place at the right time for thecustomer
• Prepare and issue purchase orders according to company purchasing policies and procedures
• Confirm purchase order information (price, estimated delivery date, order quantity, unit of measure etc.)
• Update the estimated delivery date on a real-time basis with Order Acknowledgements
• Expedite PO’s as needed with various departments and suppliers to ensure material availability
• Ensure purchased products meet required specifications
• Maintain and update all relevant planning/MRP and pricing data within ERP system and other relatedcompany systems
• Support on all product life cycle related issues to include new product launches, transitions and end of life in order to ensure product availability and reduce the likeliness of obsolete inventory.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing
• 2 + years relevant experience in inventory management, purchasing, production planning can be substituted for degree
• 1+ years ofERP systems knowledge required

Core Competencies:

• Experience in purchasing products from multiple vendors (Domestic & International)
• Proven ability to understand best practices:
• Demand & forecasting experience
• Purchasing & inventory planning
• MRP, safety stock, reorder-point, ABC analysis
• Ability source data from multiple sources and analyze large amounts of data
• Self- directed, flexible with a positive attitude
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills

Preferences:

• Bachelor Degree preferred
• MS office proficiency required; advanced level preferred

Travel & Work Arrangements

• Hybrid (3 days onsite)

What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.