Buyer

States Manufacturing; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Paid weekly

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Job summary

States Manufacturing in Minnesota seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to manage procurement for assigned commodities. You will process purchase orders, review supplier acknowledgments, and ensure transactions align with policy while collaborating with internal teams.

The role emphasizes ERP accuracy, supplier performance, and cost containment. Ideal candidates have a business degree and 3–4 years in sourcing, procurement, or purchasing, with strong Excel and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business and/or 3 to 4 years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, or purchasing
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet, with a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Epicor a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional business acumen and negotiation skills
• Self-directed; ability to work independently
• Customer service oriented
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchase orders to meet production schedules, considering inventory parameters and lead times
• Review requisitions for completeness and accuracy, ensuring proper entry into ERP and policies
• Ensure efficiency of processes for outside service suppliers including lead times, freight, and documentation
• Maintain ERP parameters to meet inventory strategies and forecast supplier demand
• Monitor shipments to ensure on-time delivery and trace delays
• Communicate delays in material receipts and plan resolutions
• Address discrepancies with quantity, quality, and on-time delivery with suppliers
• Participate in supplier selection, transitions, performance measures, and relationship improvements
• Maintain vendor master data to ensure accurate supplier setup
• Complete KPIs like cost containment, supplier on-time delivery, and inventory turns
• Analyze ERP buy actions, reschedules, and late-pipeline reports to generate POs

Skills

ERP systems

Epicor

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Customer service

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Come Learn and Grow with Us!

Rooted in over a century of craftsmanship, States Manufacturing is building the future of American industry. Based in the Twin Cities north metro and now in our second century, we’re experiencing truly explosive growth as we deliver trusted electrical and metal solutions nationwide.

We combine the stability of a well-established company with the energy of a startup—offering incredible opportunities for people who want to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Intrigued? Let's talk!

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for coordinating the purchase of goods and services with (assigned commodities / suppliers). The key functions of the job are to process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, to ensure purchase transactions are executed according to policy and work directly with suppliers and internal business resources.

Requirements

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders necessary to meet production schedules considering inventory parameters and lead times. Review Order acknowledgements from suppliers and update ERP System accordingly.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy of information, and approved in accordance with written policies and procedures. Ensures requisitions, purchase orders, changes, and returns are input to system and documented in a timely manner.
• Ensure efficiency of process for all outside service suppliers including lead times, freight, and all associated documentation and traceability.
• Manages and maintains the ERP parameters to meet inventory strategies, analyze inventory levels based on product demands and supplier lead times. Forecast demands on a regular basis to our suppliers to ensure product is available as needed.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments.
• Communicate any delays in material receipts and or planned production. Set plans in place to resolve delays.
• Works with suppliers to address discrepancies with quantity, quality and on-time delivery.
• Participate in the disposition of non-conforming material to assure proper inventory management.
• Participate and be involved in the implementation of new supplier selection, supplier transitions, supplier performance measures, supplier relationship improvements and supply chain projects.
• Maintain the vendor master file in the business system to ensure all vendors are setup accurately.
• Complete assigned Key Performance indicators such as: cost containment, supplier reduction, supplier on time delivery, inventory dollars and turns, supplier material stocking, and supplier lead-time reductions.
• Conduct analysis of ERP buy action, reschedule, late PT and other related reports and data to determine and create Purchase Orders for assured supply on assigned suppliers and commodities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business and/or 3 to 4 years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, or purchasing
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet, with a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Epicor a plus.
• Strong analytical skills; detail-driven individual with emphasis on accuracy with the ability to see the broader picture
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional business acumen and negotiation skills
• Self-directed; ability to work independently
• Customer service oriented
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions

Additional Skills and Experience

• Metal/mechanical manufacturing experience
• Experience with Epicor
• Advanced Excel skill
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Benefits

• PTO/ESST
• Paid holidays
• $100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance
• Paid Weekly
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K / Life Insurance / STD