Material Control Buyer

Sawyer Staffing; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Performance-based quarterly bonus

Profit sharing plan

Flexible Spending

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Purchasing and Material Control specialist. In this role, you will negotiate with vendors, collaborate with various departments, and manage inventory processes. You will also create purchase orders and ensure accuracy in shipments. The position offers benefits like medical insurance, a performance-based bonus, and a 401(k) plan. This is a hands-on role requiring both office and production floor work.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain organization and multitask effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across teams.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing and lead time with vendors.
• Communicate with Sales, Engineering, Shipping, and Production.
• Perform cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory.
• Review packing slips and invoices for accuracy.
• Create purchase orders and manage inventory.
• Maintain 6S standards for the department.

Skills

Organization

Multitasking

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Job description

Material Control / Buyer:

The leading manufacturer of Cable Bus and Cable Tray in America, has an opening for a Purchasing and Material Control position in Simpsonville, SC.

This position will allow the opportunity to work in a diverse area that will present you with exposure to many aspects of the company. You will work hands on with material from the purchasing stage through final product shipment.

Daily Responsibilities

• Working directly with our vendors to negotiate the best possible pricing and lead time for material.
• Communicating and working closely with Sales, Engineering, Shipping and Production groups regarding all material related questions and needs.
• Hands on focus in our raw material warehouse and hardware packaging area with a concentration on hardware audits.
• Work alongside the rest of the materials group to complete cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory for our 1,000+ stock items. Develop new and innovative ways to manage new and existing inventory items.
• Review packing slips and invoices to verify accuracy before submitting them to accounts payable. This will include receiving material into our system which has been delivered.
• Maintain existing metrics and develop new metrics for material related tracking.
• Create purchase orders and manage physical inventory and material issuing with our sub-contractors.
• Maintain focus on our 6S standards set forth for the department and company.

To effectively execute the responsibilities of this role you will need to maintain organization, multitask, have great communication skills along with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The role will not only require the ability to work in an office setting but also the ability and willingness to work on the production floor for material related departmental functions.

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/life insurance/disability, performance based quarterly bonus, profit sharing plan, 401(k) plan with match, Flexible Spending and more.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a growing and hardworking organization that will be both challenging and rewarding, then this opportunity may be for you!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.