Buyer 1

Hendrickson; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan and pension

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

Hendrickson in Lebanon, KY is seeking a Buyer I to procure MRO supplies, fabricated components and outside services to support production schedules. You will coordinate material planning with production, customer service, quality and engineering while maintaining ERP data accuracy and driving cost-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities include releasing POs, managing supplier performance, supporting Kanban and MRP improvements, and working with internal teams to resolve issues that impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• APICS or related certification (CPIM, CPM, CIRM) preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform material planning and scheduling with Production and Customer Service to support delivery KPIs.
• Coordinate with Shipping/Receiving to ensure accurate shipments and receipts.
• Maintain accuracy of MRP data, supplier records, and P.O. information.
• Release and maintain work orders for production and outside processing.
• Review requisitions and prepare purchase orders for materials and services.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate delivery status and issues.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Cost reduction initiatives

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business / Supply Chain / Operations)

Tools

QAD ERP

MRP systems

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Job Description Position Purpose:

The Buyer I is responsible for purchasing MRO supplies, fabricated components, and outside-processing services required to support plant operations and production schedules. This position coordinates purchasing and material-planning activities with suppliers, production, customer service, quality, shipping/receiving, engineering and other internal departments. The role is also responsible for maintaining accurate purchasing and planning data within the ERP system, supporting inventory accuracy, monitoring supplier performance, and contributing to cost-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Essential Scope of Duties

• Perform material planning and scheduling activities in coordination with Production and Customer Service to support established delivery-performance KPI objectives for internal and OEM customers.
• Coordinate with Shipping and Receiving personnel to ensure accurate and timely shipments, production receipts, system transactions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of MRP data, supplier records, purchase-order information, and other assigned system data.
• Release and maintain work orders for production and outside processing, where applicable.
• Review approved requisitions and prepare purchase orders for assigned materials, components, supplies, and services.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, including items and services purchased, costs, delivery information, supplier quality or performance, and inventory-related information.
• Monitor open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers and internal departments regarding delivery status, shortages, discrepancies, and other issues that may affect production or customer requirements.
• Work with the Quality department, internal users, suppliers, and other appropriate personnel to investigate defective or unacceptable goods or services, determine the source of the issue, and support corrective action.
• Complete MRO requisition, purchase-order entry, receipt, and related transactional activities.
• Support improvements to MRP, QAD, and related materials-management processes.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, assist with root-cause identification, and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Work with Production to maintain and improve Kanban systems and material flow.
• Support plant cost-reduction objectives by identifying and participating in purchasing, supplier, inventory, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• APICS or other recognized supply chain certification preferred, including CPIM, CPM, or CIRM.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• Three to five years of materials, purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Material-planning or production-planning experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with supplier relationship management, supplier improvement, cost-reduction initiatives, and corrective-action processes.
• Experience working with procurement, production control, shipping, receiving, transportation, and inventory processes.
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams and continuous-improvement activities.
• Experience with change management, problem identification, root-cause analysis, and project management.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Strong working knowledge of MRP and supply chain management, including procurement, production control, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and transportation.
• Experience using QAD or a comparable manufacturing ERP system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to create, run, maintain, or interpret system queries and operational reports.
• Working knowledge of automatic data collection systems, including barcode-scanning technology.
• Working knowledge of inventory-management and production-reporting systems.
• Understanding of value-stream and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and tools, including Kanban and Kaizen.
• Knowledge of cycle-counting practices, inventory controls, and good manufacturing practices.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits

• We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation.
• We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education.
• We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.