Buyer I

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Saegertown (Crawford County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Lord Saegertown, part of Parker Hannifin, seeks a Buyer to ensure timely acquisitions and supplier collaboration in a high-performance environment. The role emphasizes purchasing accuracy, lead-time management, and cross-functional coordination to support production schedules.

Qualified candidates will have a BA in Business Administration or related field, with 2+ years of purchasing experience; CPM/APICS is desirable. US citizenship or green card is required for eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Business Administration or related field.
• Demonstrated ability with purchasing processes and fundamentals.
• CPM or APICS certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Purchase parts and materials by submitting orders with approved suppliers and maintain lead times.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers for on-time delivery.
• Support production planning by scheduling material availability and tracking requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data including supplier information and inventory records.
• Communicate with internal teams about shortages, delays, and schedule changes.
• Assist in resolving supplier, shipment, or invoice discrepancies under supervision.

Skills

Purchasing/Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Lord Saegertown is located in Northwest Pennsylvania and is part of a global Fortune 250 company, but has a small company feel. We thrive on high-performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members by establishing an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities within one of the largest global divisions of Parker Hannifin. If you're looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions while also being part of one of Parker Hannifin's most profitable manufacturing sites, look no further.

The Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment.

Responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchases parts and materials by submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to help ensure on-time delivery.
• Support production planning activities by helping schedule and track material availability, work orders, and production requirements.
• Help maintain accurate purchasing, planning, and part data, including lead times, order status, supplier information, and inventory records.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding material shortages, supplier delays, production schedule changes, or potential delivery risks.
• Assist in resolving basic supplier, shipment, quality, invoice, or receiving discrepancies with guidance from senior team members.
• Prepare and update reports related to purchase orders, supplier performance, inventory levels, material availability, and production status.
• Support inventory management efforts by helping balance material availability with inventory cost and turn objectives.
• Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on cost reduction, process efficiency, lead time reduction, and improved on-time delivery.
• Assist with identifying alternate suppliers and gathering information on supplier capabilities, delivery performance, and quality history.

Qualifications

WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

REQUIRED

Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of increasingly responsible related purchasing experience. Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.

MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER!

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and ... regulations. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.