On-Site Manufacturing Purchaser & Planner

The Council of Industry; Town of Highland (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k match

Job summary

Selux Corporation in Highland, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Purchasing Specialist to support production by placing POs, maintaining inventory levels, and coordinating with Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role requires hands-on supplier engagement to secure timely delivery and competitive pricing, while updating bills of materials and routings as needed. This on-site position includes a comprehensive benefits package and regular day schedule.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, purchasing, or a related role.
• Experience working with an MRP system in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of international purchasing and import regulations, including freight, customs, and duties preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced spreadsheets, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and support manufacturing production goals.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP schedules and generate purchase orders and internal jobs to support production requirements.
• Enter and maintain purchase orders based on production schedules, engineering changes, inventory adjustments, and job material changes.
• Source and obtain quotes for new materials, components, parts, and assemblies.
• Coordinate with Engineering and internal departments to establish or update bills of materials and routings for internally manufactured parts.
• Monitor open purchase orders and internal jobs, assisting with expediting as needed to meet production schedules.
• Track inventory levels for key components and materials that require monitoring outside the MRP system.
• Work with the Purchasing Supervisor to improve supplier pricing, lead times, quality, and overall landed costs.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating new suppliers and sourcing opportunities.
• Support purchasing metrics, process improvement initiatives, and ethical purchasing practices.
• Obtain required approvals for purchases exceeding established purchasing limits.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Tools

MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Selux Corporation in Highland, NY is seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Purchasing Specialist to support production by placing POs, maintaining inventory levels, and coordinating with Engineering and Supply Chain.

The role requires hands-on supplier engagement to secure timely delivery and competitive pricing, while updating bills of materials and routings as needed. This on-site position includes a comprehensive benefits package and regular day schedule.