Junior Industrial Buyer

Phantom Staffing; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Phantom Staffing is seeking a Junior Industrial Buyer to procure raw materials, equipment, and components for machinery manufacturing. You will interpret engineering drawings, work with vendors on pricing and delivery, and support cost reductions while maintaining records for a high-volume purchasing environment.

The role is on-site in Cleveland, OH, with reporting to the FMF Plant Manager. Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of industrial buying experience and strong communication with suppliers

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of purchasing experience in industrial buying.
• Ability to read/understand 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, equipment, parts, and supplies based on engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with Engineering on drawings and BOMs.
• Communicate with vendors on price, availability and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate suppliers to ensure timely delivery with quality.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests and maintain procurement records.
• Forecast parts and materials, assuring availability and cost control.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve issues with QA and vendors.

Skills

Industrial buying

Engineering drawings

Organizational skills

Communication

Vendor coordination

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Junior Industrial Buyer will be responsible for purchasing raw materials, specialized equipment, and various components necessary for machinery manufacturing. This role requires reviewing engineering drawings to determine procurement needs and working closely with vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in industrial buying, particularly for capital equipment manufacturers or OEMs, and be able to manage a high volume of orders efficiently. This is an on-site role, and the Junior Industrial Buyer will be reporting to the FMF Plant Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchase raw materials, specialized equipment, fabricated parts, tools, and miscellaneous supplies based on manufacturing engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with the Engineering department regarding drawings and BOMs.
• Communicate professionally with vendors to obtain information on price, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate suppliers based on lean manufacturing schedules to ensure timely delivery without sacrificing quality.
• Determine procurement methods, whether direct purchase or bid, and prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
• Assist in product development by providing parts forecasting, material availability, and cost analysis.
• Maintain computerized procurement records, including details on purchased items, costs, delivery, product quality, and performance.
• Address and resolve issues with defective or unacceptable goods by coordinating with quality control personnel and vendors.
• Expedite delivery of goods when necessary and perform purchase order entries, material planning, supplier development, and expediting.
• Follow purchasing policies laid out by the company.
• Establish new vendors for cost savings and performance improvement.
• Initiate cost reduction measures for purchased items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by senior management.

Position Requirements:

• 3-5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in industrial buying.
• Ability to read and comprehend 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to adjust and change priorities as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet applications.
• Must be eligible to work in the US (sponsorship is not available for this position).

Ideal Candidate:

The perfect candidate for this role is someone with 3-4 years of basic industrial buying experience who works well with others in a non-competitive, supportive environment. Should be capable of managing the procurement of a large amount of small items as well as some larger components.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, on-site position. Remote work is not accommodated due to the need for daily coordination with co-workers, shipping, and vendors.