Buyer

Duravant; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health benefits

401(k) matching

Three weeks of paid time off

Telemedicine program

Long-term Disability Plan & Life/AD&D

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Marlen International in Riverside, MO is seeking a Buyer to ensure timely materials, manage purchasing processes, and support a high-volume manufacturing schedule.

The role emphasizes cost management, supplier relations, ERP experience (Syteline, Infor, SAP), and accurate forecasting. Candidate should have a four-year degree and 5+ years in manufacturing purchasing, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree in engineering, supply chain or business preferred with 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent amount in a combination of education and experience.
• Solid analytical skills with expertise in MS Excel
• Prior experience in purchasing
• Understanding of ERP purchasing and planning modules. Experience in Syteline is a plus.
• Desire to solve problems, be self-directed and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management: Develop buying strategies, seek cost reductions, negotiate terms with suppliers, manage pricing and contracts.
• Purchase Order: Oversee replenishment, align supply with demand, liaise with internal teams and suppliers, resolve discrepancies.
• Sourcing: Collaborate with Sales/Production, gather project requirements, identify suppliers, pursue best-practice processes, manage inventory.
• Other duties as needed per business requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Purchasing experience

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain or business

Tools

Syteline ERP

Infor ERP

SAP

Job description

Marlen International (“Marlen”) has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for over 65 years. Located in Riverside, MO., Marlen is recognized as a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems that designs and builds innovative solutions for the food processing industry.

We are seeking a candidate to fill a Buyer position. If you are seeking a position that provides a range of duties, continuous training, job growth and a solid health benefits plan with company-paid options, as well as three weeks of paid leave and a 401(k)-matching plan.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Buyer will hold an integral role within our organization. Our manufacturing schedule relies on this person to ensure materials are ordered and received to support our customer needs. This is a high-volume position that requires focus, high degree of organization and a solid understanding of our business. To ensure success as a Buyer, you should have excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact effectively with a variety of staff members in all departments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cost Management:

• Have a strong knowledge of how to develop buying strategies
• Find opportunity with regard to cost reduction and negotiation
• Handle pricing, terms and other contractual issues with suppliers
• Know how to manage transportation costs and focus on reducing total landed cost

Purchase Order:

• Manage the purchase order replenishment process with a focus on matching inventory levels (supply) with the needs of our customers (demand)
• Process purchase orders and act as a liaison between the employees of Marlen International and its suppliers
• Resolve discrepancies and/or issues as they occur with all suppliers
• Manage supplier performance with routine supplier business reviews
• Bring new and improved product solutions forward
• Improved performance and/or alternative solutions are required

Sourcing:

• Work with Sales and Production to understand projects and identify potential sources of supply
• Gather project requirements from Sales and obtain pricing from qualified sources of Supply
• Create supplier relationships that offer results
• Drive for “best practice" processes
• Experience with project management, expediting and optimizing inventory levels
• Self-directed and detail-oriented with the desire to solve problems
• Must have an understanding of business and purchasing systems (Syteline, Infor, SAP, etc.)
• Be able to create and manage spreadsheets, contracts and PowerPoint

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Four year college degree in engineering, supply chain or business preferred with 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent amount in a combination of education and experience.
• Solid analytical skills with expertise in MS Excel
• Prior experience in purchasing
• Understanding of ERP purchasing and planning modules. Experience in Syteline is a plus.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of custom engineered components
• Desire to solve problems, be self-directed and detail-oriented

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The position is an office-based position with regular visits to the manufacturing area. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:

• Competitive wages with growth opportunity.
• Shared company-paid premium health benefits with buy-up options.
• Company-paid telemedicine (general medicine) program.
• Company paid Long-term Disability Plan and Basic Life and AD&D.
• 401(k) employer matching plan.
• Three weeks of paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Educational Assistance Program that pays for job-related tuition assistance, training, course registration and exam fees (up to $5,250 per calendar year per eligibility requirements).
• Company discount program for you and your family (e.g., concerts, sporting events, health and wellness, travel, gifts and more!).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that assists with guidance on childcare, financial planning, pet care and more.
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results.
• Customer-centric: We have long-standing valued customers and differentiate ourselves by providing them with exceptional services.
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset our employees, and their successes!

Marlen International (“Marlen”) maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email [e-mail] to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Marlen participates in E-Verify.