Buyer

Hypertherm Associates; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Stock ownership (ESOP)

Community service time

Environmental stewardship

No layoff policy

Profit sharing

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Buyer to support the Waterjet team in New Brighton, MN. You will manage purchase orders, releases, and replenishment methods to ensure a robust JIT manufacturing process and avoid production delays.

The ideal candidate has 0–2 years in planning or purchasing, familiarity with Oracle, Excel, and parts management. This role emphasizes data accuracy, supplier coordination, and proactive disruption mitigation within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0–2 years’ experience in planning/purchasing or related field.
• Knowledge of Engineering Changes Processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and efficient execution of all Purchase Orders and releases for suppliers and managing exceptions.
• Support replenishment methods (Kanban, Min Max) for inventory items to ensure continuity of supply and inventory accuracy.
• Analyze supply data to expedite current production and mitigate disruptions.
• Process returns to supply to generate debit memos for products returned to suppliers.
• Provide accurate data to support treasury and accounting practices.

Skills

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Parts Management

Manufacturing environment

Negotiations

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Planning/purchasing

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Buyer

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Buyer who will support our Waterjet team in New Brighton, MN, and be accountable for maintaining optimal quantity of supplied goods in a cost-effective manner to support a JIT manufacturing environment to ensure scheduled production is never lost.

As a Buyer you will:

• Ensure timely and efficient execution of all Purchase Orders and releases for suppliers and managing exceptions
• Support the daily execution of replenishment methods (i.e., Kanban, Min Max) for all inventory items to ensure continuity of supply and inventory accuracy while optimizing production
• Analyze and monitor supply data (i.e., production schedules, supplier promise dates and delivery performance) to expedite current production, resolve supply related production issues, and proactively mitigate potential future disruptions in production
• Execute the return to supply process to ensure debit memos are generate for product returned to suppliers
• Support Master Schedulers and Category Managers by providing accurate and timely data (e.g., packing list and invoice accuracy) to comply with treasury and accounting practices
• Support the production plan by continually evaluating on-hand quantity needs, on-hand supplier quantities and consumption rates to maximize production and minimize inventory write-offs of components undergoing ECs in support of the product life-cycle
• Support other projects for their work area and team as assigned

Who you are and the experience you bring:

• Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. 0-2 years’ experience in planning/purchasing or related field
• Knowledge of Engineering Changes Processes
• Proficient in Oracle
• Knowledge of Parts Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Basic Negotiations
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment

Preferred experience to differentiate you:

• A.S. Business Management or related field with 2+ years of experience
• Knowledge of Materials Replenishment and Inventory Control Modules of ERP Knowledge of Hypertherm products
• Knowledge of industrial equipment manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean/JIT production
• Intermediate Negotiations

Location: New Brighton, MN

Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates:

• **Collaborative, 100% employee-owned** culture
• Profit-SharingandEmployee **Stock Ownership** (ESOP)
• Five days/year paid Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, **growing** organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

$62,682.00-$104,469.00 Annual

This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.

Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.