Buyer

Hayward Industries; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Procurement specialist to support operations and production planning.

You will ensure raw materials and indirect materials are available to meet schedules, manage supplier relationships, and optimize inventory through VMI programs. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in purchasing or materials management, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years purchasing or materials management experience.
• Experience with VMI programs preferred.
• ERP experience required; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP recommendations and determine PO requirements based on inventory, schedules, and lead times.
• Place purchase orders and manage commodities to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor open POs and expedite deliveries as needed for production needs.
• Maintain vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and other departments.
• Resolve supplier issues related to quality, quantity, pricing, invoicing, and delivery performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Inventory optimization

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE \"HAYW\") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.Position Overview:Supports Operations and Production Planning by ensuring raw materials, components, and indirect materials are purchased and available to meetproduction schedules and customer requirements. Maintains supplier relationships, manages inventory replenishment, and coordinates Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs to support uninterrupted plant operations.Major Tasks and Responsibilities:Reviews MRP recommendations and determines purchase order requirements by analyzing inventory levels, production schedules, demand forecasts, and supplier lead times.Places purchase orders and manages assigned commodities to ensure timely material availability.Monitors open purchase orders and expedites deliveries as necessary to support production requirements.Manages vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs and works with suppliers to maintain agreed inventory levels.Collaborates with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to ensure material availability and support operational objectives.Communicates supplier constraints, shortages, and delivery risks to internal stakeholders and works to develop mitigation plans.Resolves supplier issues related to quality, quantity, pricing, invoicing, and delivery performance.Participates in new product introductions and engineering changes to support material sourcing and implementation.Maintains accurate purchasing and supplier information within business systems.Supports inventory accuracy initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the Supply Chain organization.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and two to five years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or materials management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Other Qualifications:Solid understanding of purchasing, inventory management, and supplier relationship management principles.Experience supporting manufacturing operations and production-driven environments preferred.Experience managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs preferred.Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.Experience with ERP systems required; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience preferred but not required.Ability to effectively communicate and work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee normally works in an office environment, but occasionally will be required to work in a manufacturing plant environment at Hayward and at supplier facilities. These would require to work near moving mechanical parts with moderate noise level. Eye protection is required for factory floor work.LI-LS1