Buyer

Parker Hannifin; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Buyer to source materials and services, manage purchase orders, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues while building a foundation for a career in supply chain.

The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, negotiating terms, tracking lead times, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to drive cost reduction and on-time delivery in a regulated aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• Experience or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select suppliers by researching parts, equipment, and services availability.
• Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate production capability, delivery, and quality standards.
• Purchase parts and materials by issuing POs and maintaining accurate lead times.
• Evaluate bids and negotiate price, delivery, and service with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and address potential contractual delays.
• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies through issue mediation.
• Support cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Position Summary

As a Buyer, you’ll help keep our operations moving by sourcing and securing the materials and services our teams rely on every day. Using core procurement fundamentals, you’ll manage assigned commodities, place and track purchase orders, and ensure orders arrive on time from trusted suppliers. In this closely supported role, you’ll also partner with internal teams and suppliers to quickly resolve everyday purchasing issues—such as requisition details, delivery timing, and invoice/payment questions—while building the skills and relationships that set the foundation for a strong career in supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
• Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. 7. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.
• Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

Drug Tests

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.