Manufacturing Purchasing Specialist

Boaters World Manufacturing Group; Chocowinity (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Boater's World Manufacturing Group in Chocowinity, NC is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to manage raw materials, components, and supplies for our boat manufacturing operations. You will align purchasing with production schedules, budgets, and supplier performance, while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Inventory, and Accounting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or procurement, strong ERP/MRP skills, and excellent negotiation and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a closely related field.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of purchasing procedures, PO management, supplier coordination, and inventory processes.
• Experience communicating with suppliers regarding pricing, orders, material availability, and delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, production components, equipment, and supplies to support manufacturing operations.
• Create, process, and maintain accurate purchase orders in accordance with company procedures and production requirements.
• Review purchasing requests, material requirements, and inventory levels to determine ordering priorities.
• Obtain supplier quotations and evaluate pricing, quality, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on outstanding materials, shortages, and delayed shipments.
• Identify alternative suppliers or sourcing options when necessary to support production needs.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with production schedules, approved budgets, and company purchasing policies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and material availability.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, pricing, responsiveness, and on-time delivery.
• Research and resolve issues involving incorrect shipments, shortages, damaged materials, pricing discrepancies, and delivery delays.
• Assist with negotiating competitive pricing, purchasing terms, and delivery arrangements.
• Maintain accurate supplier records, quotations, and purchasing documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Inventory, and Engineering to ensure materials are available to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Review material requirements and assist with inventory replenishment and purchasing forecasts.
• Identify potential material shortages and communicate concerns before they affect production.
• Coordinate purchasing priorities based on inventory levels, production requirements, and supplier lead times.
• Work with Receiving and Inventory personnel to resolve discrepancies involving purchased materials and deliveries.
• Support purchasing requirements for new products, engineering changes, and production adjustments.
• Help maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess materials and unnecessary buying costs.
• Create, maintain, and update purchase orders, supplier information, pricing, and delivery dates within the company's ERP system.
• Review ERP or MRP information to support purchasing decisions and material planning.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, reports, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Research discrepancies involving purchase orders, receiving records, supplier invoices, and inventory information.
• Coordinate with Accounting to resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Generate purchasing reports and provide updates regarding open orders, material availability, and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier pricing and identify opportunities to reduce purchasing and material costs.
• Compare purchasing options based on cost, quality, availability, and delivery requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier reliability, purchasing accuracy, and procurement efficiency.
• Help minimize unnecessary expedited shipments, material shortages, and excess inventory.
• Support SQDC objectives.

Skills

ERP systems

Purchasing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree or higher in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Boater's World Manufacturing Group in Chocowinity, NC is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to manage raw materials, components, and supplies for our boat manufacturing operations. You will align purchasing with production schedules, budgets, and supplier performance, while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Inventory, and Accounting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or procurement, strong ERP/MRP skills, and excellent negotiation and analytical abilities.