Buyer

Managed Staffing; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Managed Staffing, Inc. is seeking a purchasing professional with manufacturing exposure to manage direct material from project BOMs and coordinate with internal teams on delivery timing and terms.

Ideal candidates have several years of purchasing experience, SAP/EDI skills, and a background in manufacturing or project environments. The role emphasizes supplier relationships and cost-saving strategies within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a business environment with purchasing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in SCM, Engineering, or related certifications.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience.
• Manufacturing or projects environment experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of SAP experience with blanket POs and releases; strong SAP/EDI knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Purchase direct material from project BOMs consistent with SCM strategy.
• Communicate timing of material delivery, terms, and discrepancies with internal personnel.
• Assist with expediting material when necessary.
• Enter purchase orders into purchasing systems as needed.
• Document supplier and purchasing material in paper, digital form, and in Ops Manager, Baan, or other tools required by Client.
• Assist in correcting discrepant supplier invoices and packing slips as needed.
• Interact with suppliers, team members, and internal customers professionally and ethically.
• Support goals in working capital management, on-time supplier delivery, and material cost savings.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Blueprint reading

Procurement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

EDI

Baan

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The manager is looking for someone with familiarity with manufacturing and blueprints, and knowing how fabrication shops work.

Systems Epicor is the system the team uses

The team does not use Ops Manager or BAM

Full Responsibilities

• Purchase direct material from project bills of material, consistent with Supply Chain Management and Client corporate strategy
• Communicate with internal personnel about timing of material delivery, payment terms, and product discrepancies
• Assist with expediting material when necessary
• Enter purchase orders into the purchasing system(s) as needed
• Ensure proper documentation of supplier and purchasing material, both paper and digital, and in Ops Manager, Baan, and any other tools Client requires
• Assist with correcting discrepant supplier invoices and packing slips when necessary
• Interact with suppliers, team members, and internal customers with a high level of professionalism and ethics
• Help achieve departmental and business unit goals, with a strong emphasis on working capital management, supplier on-time delivery, and material cost savings and avoidance
• Assist in maintaining positive supplier relationships
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery, and other items with suppliers as necessary
• Work closely with the Commodity/Strategic Purchasing Team so each business unit gets the best value from the supply base
• Work with Supply Chain Management team members from other business units to share and implement common processes, procedures, and best practices
• Any other work assigned by the Supply Chain Manager

Required Experience

• 4 or more years in a business environment, with 2 years of purchasing experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Related certifications, such as a Procurement Professional certification, preferred
• 5+ years of purchasing experience
• Manufacturing and/or projects environment experience preferred
• 2 to 3 years of experience with SAP, and blanket purchase orders with releases, highly desirable, with strong knowledge of SAP and EDI