Fabrication Buyer - Orchestrate Material Flow & Production

Sherman Reilly Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. is a Chattanooga, TN‑based manufacturer of tools and equipment for the electric utility industry. We seek a Buyer - Fabrication to own PO execution and material availability for fabricated components and raw materials.

You will translate MRP into POs, expedite deliveries, and maintain SAP data while reading technical drawings to ensure PO accuracy. This role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Operations in a growing, divisionally focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in a buyer/purchasing role for fabricated/machined components.
• Solid understanding of welding, machining, forming, finishing, and coatings.
• Ability to read technical drawings and engineering requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems SAP ByDesign or S4/HANA and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own PO execution and material availability for fabricated components, weldments, machined parts, and raw materials.
• Convert MRP demand into POs and manage them from issuance through delivery.
• Expedite and resolve delivery issues to keep production running.
• Maintain SAP ByDesign material master data for your commodities.
• Read technical drawings to ensure PO matches engineering specs.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and coordinate RMAs with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
• Partner daily with Quality, Engineering, and Operations, and execute supplier onboarding and blanket POs set by the Category Manager - Fabrication.

Skills

Fabrication methods knowledge

Reading technical drawings

ERP systems familiarity

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP ByDesign

SAP S4/HANA

Excel

Job description

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. is a Chattanooga, TN‑based manufacturer of tools and equipment for the electric utility industry. We seek a Buyer - Fabrication to own PO execution and material availability for fabricated components and raw materials.

You will translate MRP into POs, expedite deliveries, and maintain SAP data while reading technical drawings to ensure PO accuracy. This role collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Operations in a growing, divisionally focused environment.