Buyer

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Paid relocation to Mississippi

Job summary

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment is seeking an experienced Buyer / Planner for a Mississippi-based role at our client’s headquarters. You will oversee procurement for assigned commodities and manage third-party distribution as part of the Supply Chain team.

The position emphasizes cost reduction, strategic sourcing, and timely supplier engagement, with responsibilities ranging from supplier negotiations to demand planning for new product launches.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Logistics.
• Minimum 2 years Buyer or Purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with market analysis and negotiating with suppliers.
• Ability to assess vendors and manage supplier relationships.
• Experience with global sourcing, import/export processes, and freight coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as business contact for suppliers to identify and develop preferred suppliers.
• Set objectives for cost reduction and lead related projects.
• Identify innovative procurement methods and ensure early supplier involvement.
• Conduct high-level analyses of market forecasts and trends affecting commodities.
• Maintain knowledge of regional and global economic conditions impacting materials.
• Create supply agreements and purchase orders in cooperation with the Purchasing Manager.
• Verify orders meet material deadlines.
• Conduct business review meetings with suppliers.
• Responsible for Demand Planning for new product lines and launches.

Skills

Market analysis

Negotiation

Vendor management

Global sourcing

Freight coordination

Education

Associate degree in Business / Supply Chain / Purchasing / Logistics

Job description

Salary $75,000 - $90,000 Plus Excellent Benefits + Paid relocation to Mississippi

Growing manufacturer has an opportunity for you as an experienced Buyer / Planner – a highly visible position giving you good advancement opportunities. The Buyer / Planner is responsible for the procurement of assigned commodities at the plant as well as planning and overseeing third party distribution. As part of the Supply Chain team, you will define and implement strategies for commodity in line with plant and global procurement initiatives. This company has been in a steady pattern of growth.

Our client is looking for a Buyer / Planner to be a supply team member in the Corporate Headquarters. This buyer position will:

• Act as business contact for most of the suppliers to identify and develop preferred suppliers and identify the most competitive source of supplies
• Set objectives for cost reduction and lead related projects
• Identify innovative methods of procurement and ensure early supplier involvement
• Conduct high-level analysis of market forecasts and trends affecting commodities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional and global economic conditions and business situations that impact materials within assigned commodities
• Create supply agreements and purchase orders in cooperation with the Purchasing Manager
• Verify orders are meeting material deadlines
• Conduct business review meetings with supplier
• Responsible for Demand Planning for new product lines and product launches

Minimum requirements for this Buyer position:

• At least an Associate Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Logistics.
• Minimum 2 years Buyer or Purchasing experience in Manufacturing
• Demonstrated competence in market analysis, negotiating skills and assessing vendors
• Experience supporting global sourcing, import/export processes, and freight coordination.