Buyer- Manufacturing Procurement

Paragon D&E; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Paragon D&E in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Buyer to keep critical materials flowing to the shop floor by sourcing raw materials, managing mill certifications, and coordinating outsourced processing.

You will build supplier relationships, issue POs, verify specs, and coordinate outsourcing while keeping stakeholders informed; the role offers growth toward outsourcing lead and broader supply chain ownership.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of purchasing experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ERP systems— Epicor experience is a big plus, but any ERP background gets you in the door
• Solid math and problem-solving chops
• High school diploma or GED (additional training/experience a plus)
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and industry-standard purchasing software
• Bonus points: familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, or NQA-1 (nuclear quality) requirements — don’t have it? We’ll teach you.

Responsibilities

• Source major materials, components, and select outsourced services to hit the sweet spot of cost, quality, and on-time delivery
• Build and manage supplier relationships that actually work — for us and for them
• Issue and track purchase orders against Engineering stock lists and the Purchasing Calendar
• Partner with Engineering to verify material specs/grades and review certificates of conformance and mill certs for compliance (ASTM and similar standards)
• Own outsourcing coordination for an assigned group of vendors — writing clear scope-of-work instructions, tracking status, and coordinating logistics with shipping and receiving
• Keep internal and external stakeholders in the loop on job status, delivery timing, and quality issues
• Serve as backup for the Outsourcing Lead when needed

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems

Math and problem-solving

MS Office familiarity

AS9100/ITAR/NQA-1 familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Got a knack for tracking down the right material at the right price, right on time? We want to talk to you.

Paragon is looking for aBuyer to join our Supply Chain team. You’ll be the person who keeps critical materials flowing to our shop floor — sourcing raw materials, managing mill certifications, and coordinating outsourced processing so production never misses a beat. If you thrive on solving supply problems before they become production problems, this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

• Source major materials, components, and select outsourced services to hit the sweet spot of cost, quality, and on-time delivery
• Build and manage supplier relationships that actually work — for us and for them
• Issue and track purchase orders against Engineering stock lists and the Purchasing Calendar
• Partner with Engineering to verify material specs/grades and review certificates of conformance and mill certs for compliance (ASTM and similar standards)
• Own outsourcing coordination for an assigned group of vendors — writing clear scope-of-work instructions, tracking status, and coordinating logistics with shipping and receiving
• Keep internal and external stakeholders in the loop on job status, delivery timing, and quality issues
• Serve as backup for the Outsourcing Lead when needed

What You Bring

• 2–5 years of purchasing experience in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment (required)
• Working knowledge ofERP systems— Epicor experience is a big plus, but any ERP background gets you in the door
• Solid math and problem-solving chops
• High school diploma or GED (additional training/experience a plus)
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and industry-standard purchasing software
• Bonus points: familiarity with AS9100, ITAR, or NQA-1 (nuclear quality) requirements — don’t have it? We’ll teach you.

Why Paragon

• Be the connective tissue between Engineering, Suppliers, and the Shop Floor — your work directly keeps production moving
• Room to grow into outsourcing lead role and broader supply chain ownership
• Work with a team that values detail, follow-through, and getting it right the first time

Physical Requirements

Regular sitting and use of hands/fingers for handling tools, objects, and controls. Occasional lifting/moving up to 30 lbs.

Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Paragon is an equal opportunity employer.

Government contracts require all employees at Paragon D&E to be U.S. Citizens.

You must prove citizenship by providing us a copy of your Certified Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport.

Are you at least 18 years of age?