Buyer

Vertiv; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Ironton, OH, is seeking a Buyer to coordinate Purchasing, Planning, and Production to ensure material availability for the shop floor. You will proactively identify shortages, expedite orders, and maintain material status to support stable production schedules.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 3–5 years in manufacturing inventory, and familiarity with ERP and MS Office. A BS in Business Administration is a plus. On-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in stockroom, warehousing, or inventory movement.
• 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate material availability against the production plan.
• Identify material gaps, risks, and shortages ahead of build dates.
• Expedite purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers as needed.
• Provide early visibility to Planning and Purchasing on constraints.
• Support accurate production schedules with real-time material status.
• Reduce last-minute disruptions and escalation events.
• Coordinate with departments on material shortages/needs.
• Ensure all parts needed for production are ordered or outsourced.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly reports relevant to material status.

Skills

Inventory management

Cross-functional coordination

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BS in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Vertiv, a fast growing Fortune 500 manufacturing company, is looking for a Buyer to join the materials team at our expanding Ironton, OH plant.

The Buyer will serve as the central point of coordination between Purchasing, Planning, and Production, ensuring material is available before it is required on the shop floor.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For

• Running CTB daily to validate material availability against the production plan
• Identifying material gaps, risks, and shortages ahead of build dates
• Proactively expediting purchase orders and coordinating with suppliers as needed
• Providing early visibility to Planning and Purchasing on potential constraints
• Supporting accurate production schedules through real-time material status
• Reducing last-minute disruptions and escalation events
• Coordinate with department leaders to account for any material shortages/needs.
• Coordinate with purchasing in relation to external orders.
• Coordinate with material team in relation to material requirements and deliveries.
• Develop and maintain daily/weekly/monthly reports as needed.
• Apply 5S techniques (sorting, set in order, systematic cleaning, standardizing, and sustaining) to workspace, and inventory storage.
• Maintain knowledge of products and parts.
• Manage and develop a stable run strategy of assigned products to optimize production, inventory, and efficiency.
• Communicate daily/weekly plan with production team.
• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the daily/weekly/monthly plans.
• Interface with Engineering to establish high level forecast/schedule.
• Ensure that all parts necessary for production are ordered internally or outsourced through suppliers.
• Ensure that the material needed for production is available and reported accurately in the system.

The Right Candidate For This Role Will Bring

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a stockroom, wupporting warehousing, or driving inventory movement
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing enviornment

You’ll stand out if you bring…

• A BS in Business Administration
• Knowledge in MPR (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Detail-oriented focus
• An ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of various methods of shipping and ability to determine the best and most economical method of shipment
• Strong skills in decision making and organization
• A positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment
• The ability to handle conflict situations effectively
• Initiative, demonstrated by seeking additional related assignments, pursing self-development, proactively looking for alternatives and solutions and assuming additional responsibilities
• An ability to coach and mentor other employees

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $10 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 30,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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