BUYER

MARTIN INCORPORATED; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost healthcare

8 paid holidays

Weekly pay

401(k)

Job summary

Martin Inc. seeks a Buyer to manage MRO purchasing, requisition analysis, supplier sourcing, bid evaluation, and liaison with user departments. The role includes storeroom duties such as receiving, stocking, counting, and replenishment.

The Buyer will review requisitions, clarify details, and determine processing methods based on contracts and bids, ensuring timely, cost-effective purchases.

Qualifications

• 3 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with data entry and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience sourcing products and services.
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and product alternatives.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze departmental purchase requisitions, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Contact departments or initiators to clarify or complete requisition details.
• Determine appropriate method for processing requisitions based on dollar amount, timeliness, contracts, and bidding.
• Identify and select vendors based on price, quantity, quality, and delivery date; place orders.
• Understand purchasing practices, procedures, materials, products, and market in the area.
• Prepare and analyze complex technical specifications and bids.
• Create and review purchase orders.
• Resolve accounts payable issues and handle data input and retrieval.
• Assist internal and external customers by addressing inquiries verbally and in writing.
• Provide storeroom customer service by pulling orders as needed.

Skills

Purchasing

Data entry

Sourcing

Communication

MS Office

Lift 30 lbs

Stand/walk long periods

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Title: Buyer

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Site Manager

About Martin Inc.

Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Florence, AL, Martin offers a wide variety of products and services in Industrial, Safety, Integrated Supply and Fastening – all uniquely designed to help companies operate better. Martin is a member of Affiliated Distributors, the Industrial Supply Association, National Association of Wholesalers, the National Fasteners Distributor Association, and the Global Sourcing Alliance. For more information, visit www.martinsupply.com.

Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials, equipment, supplies, and services, following established purchasing regulations and procedures. They review and analyze purchase requisitions, identify and develop reliable sources of supplies, prepare bid specifications, request bids, evaluate quotations, and act as a liaison between user departments and vendors. Additionally, the Buyer performs storeroom duties, including receiving materials, stocking inventory, cycle counting, point-of-use replenishment, and related tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze departmental purchase requisitions, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information.
• Contact departments or initiators to clarify or complete requisition details.
• Determine appropriate method for processing requisitions based on factors such as dollar amount, timeliness, existing contracts, and competitive bidding.
• Identify and select vendors based on criteria like price, quantity, quality, and delivery date, and place orders accordingly.
• Possess knowledge of purchasing practices, procedures, materials, products, and the commodity market within the area of specialization.
• Prepare and analyze complex technical specifications and bids.
• Create and review purchase orders.
• Resolve accounts payable issues and handle purchasing data input and retrieval.
• Assist internal and external customers by addressing inquiries both verbally and in writing.
• Provide customer service within the storeroom, including pulling orders based on customer needs.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3 Years of Purchasing Experience, in a manufacturing or industrial setting (preferred)
• Experience with data entry and maintaining accurate records
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience sourcing products and services
• Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and product alternatives
• experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• ability to stand and walk for long periods

What makes Martin Different:

As a family-owned business, we prioritize our employees' well-being and understand the importance of work-life balance. Some of our benefits that set us apart are:

• Our low-cost, low-deductible individual and family healthcare plans
• 8 paid holidays
• Weekly Pay

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Full-time

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

No weekends