Buyer Purchasing Agent

Craftsmen Industries, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company where you will play a crucial role as a Buyer Purchasing Agent. This position is essential for sourcing and procuring materials, parts, and services that are vital to the company's operations. You'll collaborate with engineers and project managers to ensure timely procurement while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment that values collaboration and growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow with a forward-thinking organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Career Development Opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of buyer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics Routing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and procure materials for projects.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Maintain positive supplier relationships and resolve issues.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Materials Sourcing

Analytical Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Buyer Purchasing Agent

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Summary:

The Buyer Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for all materials, parts and services. These products and services are to be secured on time at a competitive cost to budget and project timeline with 100% quality consistent with company policy and specific performance standards. Additionally, the position is responsible for the timely procurement of stock items.

• Research and source suppliers for procurement of materials, supplies and services. Adhere to company guidelines for utilizing small business and disadvantaged business sourcing programs.
• Convert purchase requisitions and Bills of Materials into purchase orders following company policies and procedures. Specific and special communication along with other responsibilities as assigned by manager.
• Collect and compare quotations for review.
• Work harmoniously with engineers, project managers, technicians and other employees, as required, for purchase of products per defined schedule.
• Expedite and track inbound products as required to support project needs.
• Assist in investigating and solving supplier related issues.
• Periodically prepare RFQ's for critical purchases, special projects, or as needed, to negotiate improved pricing and payment terms.
• Assist with cycle counting, using company polices as best practice.
• Maintain positive supplier relationships by:
  • Coordinating appropriate quality resolutions between in-house quality manager and suppliers.
  • Communicating engineering/product changes/developments between suppliers and company.
  • Arrange return of defective or unused material to suppliers.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of buyer experience.
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain, Materials Sourcing, Planning Systems and Logistics Routing.
• Solid Analytical Problem Solving and Computer skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, as required, to meet company's business requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve procurement and supply chain objectives.
• Customer service skills to support internal/external customers with a "can-do" attitude.
• Organizational skills to execute in timely manner.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ethical business conduct.
• Must demonstrate a consistent and stable work history, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP system.
• Buyer experience in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, standing and walking in office, warehouse and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to bend, lift, and position self to move about the office, as needed.
• Occasional lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close and/or color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the ability to hear and respond to auditory signals, distinguish tones and pitches in equipment, and use hearing protection during specific tasks.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com.