Buyer / Purchasing Coordinator

Ultimate Staffing Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing in Minneapolis is seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Coordinator to join a close-knit purchasing team. You will source materials, issue purchase orders, manage suppliers, and help ensure production materials meet customer demand.

This permanent, in-office role pays between $55,000 and $70,000 annually depending on experience, with full benefits. You will work with ERP systems, collaborate with Engineering and Production, and help optimize inventory and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of purchasing, buying, procurement, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience creating purchase orders and working with suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders for production materials, components, and supplies.
• Source materials, obtain quotes, and evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, and lead time.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting supplier performance.
• Monitor open orders and expedite deliveries to avoid production disruptions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure material availability.
• Maintain inventory levels and support cost-control initiatives.
• Manage purchasing data and vendor records within ERP and inventory management systems.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, and other supply chain issues.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems

Purchase orders

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

We're hiring for a Buyer/Purchasing Coordinator to join our close-knit purchasing team. Reporting directly to the Director of Purchasing, you'll play a key role in sourcing materials, managing suppliers, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring our manufacturing operations have the materials needed to meet customer demand.

• Pay: $55K-$70K depending on years of experience
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Location: 100% in office in Brooklyn Park
• Type: permanent position with full benefits package

Duties

• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders for production materials, components, and supplies.
• Source materials, obtain quotes, and evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, and lead time.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting supplier performance.
• Monitor open orders and expedite deliveries to avoid production disruptions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure material availability.
• Maintain inventory levels and support cost-control initiatives.
• Manage purchasing data and vendor records within ERP and inventory management systems.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, and other supply chain issues.

Requirements

• 1+ year of purchasing, buying, procurement, estimating, inventory, materials planning, or supply chain experience. Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Experience creating purchase orders and working with suppliers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Smartsheet, or SOS Inventory is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (5 high-deductible plan options through UnitedHealthcare/Kaiser; employer contributes toward premiums), dental and vision insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance - Employer-paid, includes $10,000 coverage
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance - Employee-paid coverage up to 5x salary (max $500,000) w/ dependent coverage available
• Short-Term Disability (STD) - Employer-paid; up to 25 weeks at 66.67% of salary
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) - Employer-paid; 60% of salary up to $5,000/month
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options available; employer match provided)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting immediately, with accrual increasing based on years of service ranging from 13-24 days annually
• 8 Paid Holidays per Year

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.