Buyer

The Armor Group; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armor Group is seeking a procurement professional responsible for the strategic sourcing of qualified vendors, negotiating annual agreements and one-time deals, executing purchase orders, and building strong vendor relationships.

Key duties include negotiating contracts and OEM pricing, managing sourcing for machined and fabricated parts, electrical components, pumps and enclosures, ensuring on-time delivery, and coordinating freight with Mason, OH operations while maintaining open PO

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and payment terms.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Proven track record of delivering on-time supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts, payment terms, and OEM pricing.
• Manage sourcing for machined and fabricated parts, electrical components, pumps, enclosures, power transmission parts, heat exchangers, and other commercial-type parts.
• Build a qualified vendor base and expand industry expertise.
• Conduct supplier prequalification and surveillance audits.
• Ensure on-time delivery of parts to support production and manage open PO reporting.

Skills

Vendor sourcing

Contract negotiation

MS Office

ERP systems

On-time delivery

Cross-functional work

Stakeholder relations

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for the strategic sourcing of qualified vendors, negotiating both annual agreements and one-time deals, executing purchase orders, and building and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts, payment terms, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) pricing
• Manage sourcing for commodities including Machined and Fabricated Parts, Electrical Components, Pumps, Enclosures, Power Transmission Parts, Heat Exchangers, and other commercial-type parts
• Build a qualified vendor base while continually expanding industry expertise
• Conduct supplier prequalification and surveillance audits
• Ensure on-time delivery of parts to support production, including management of the open purchase order report
• Manage freight agreements for parcel, FTL, and LTL carriers, including scheduling truck shipments from the Mason, Ohio facility with selected carriers
• Attend weekly production meetings
• Serve as the purchasing point of contact for assigned business divisions
• Oversee supply chain and purchase order management
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager

COMPETENCIES / POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Basic familiarity with mechanical drawings
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, detail-oriented, proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently
• Reside within a 30-minute commute of Mason, OH. Relo assistance is not available.