Manufacturing Buyer 2 - Inventory

Overhead Door Corporation; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a materials purchasing professional to convert forecasts into executable procurements in a manufacturing setting. This role focuses on material acquisition, supplier coordination, and problem solving to meet production plans.

You will identify material needs, place orders, track deliveries, resolve discrepancies, and work to minimize shortages or excess inventory while using ERP systems such as JDE or MXP. Proficiency in Excel and Word is required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years purchasing or buying experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JDE and MXP.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Identifying the material needs of the organization.
• Placing orders with suppliers
• Ensuring timely delivery of materials
• Resolving invoice discrepancies
• Identifying and resolving key shortages or excess inventory

Skills

Materials planning

Vendor management

Problem solving

Leadership communications

Tools

JDE

MXP

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for converting sales forecasts and production plans into executable material purchases and re-buying. The position is focused on material acquisition. Will utilize experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for the team, and demonstrates leadership by communicating business goals, programs and processes.

Responsibilities

• Identifying the material needs of the organization.
• Placing orders with suppliers
• Ensuring timely delivery of materials
• resolving invoice discrepancies
• Identifying and resolving key shortages or excess inventory

Qualifications

• Must have experience using a computer based materials resource planning and/or enterprise resource planning system such as JDE and MXP.
• Proficient Microsoft office - Excel and Word
• 2-4 years purchasing or buying experience in manufacturing environment.