Plant Purchaser

Trelleborg Group; Berryville (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid structure

Generous annual leave

Competitive compensation

Training and education support

Job summary

Trelleborg is seeking a Plant Purchaser at our Berryville, VA facility to secure direct and indirect materials for production. You will translate demand into timely purchasing, manage supplier performance, and support continuous plant operations within policy and approval limits.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing purchasing, hands-on PO management, and ERP experience (Dynamics 365 or SAP). English fluency and local site language are required, with a certification in purchasing as

Qualifications

• Completed vocational qualification or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Business-fluent English and the local language of the site.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with direct material purchasing, purchase order management and supplier follow-up.
• Experience in material planning and inventory control.
• Exposure to international suppliers and logistics is an advantage.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain certification (e.g. CIPS, NEVI, APICS / ASCM).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect purchasing of raw materials, components, consumables and services for the plant.
• Create, release and track purchase orders in the ERP system; secure order confirmations and ensure timely delivery.
• Expedite open orders and manage delays with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate price, lead time and delivery terms within defined limits; drive timely decisions.
• Maintain supplier master data and monitor supplier performance.
• Support supplier selection, onboarding and approval in alignment with BU / Group Purchasing.
• Translate production and sales outlook into material requirements and purchasing plans.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder parameters to meet production needs.
• Coordinate inbound transport and delivery schedules with suppliers and the warehouse.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks; ensure material quality with Quality team.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain

ERP literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP

Job description

Make your mark on the future. Accelerate your career with Trelleborg and start shaping industry from the inside.

Who we are

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry in the world. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. At Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, we go beyond service, building lasting partnerships with engineers, contractors, and owners to deliver long-term solutions that make a real impact.

About the Role

The Plant Purchaser secures the supply of direct and indirect materials and services for the plant at the right cost, quality and delivery performance. Your role translates production and sales demand into timely, accurate purchases, manages day-to-day supplier performance and protects uninterrupted plant operations, while working within agreed frame agreements, purchasing policies and approval limits.

About your responsibilities

Purchasing and order management

• Direct and indirect purchasing: Purchase raw materials, components, consumables and services for the plant in line with production requirements, agreed frame agreements and the purchasing policy.
• Purchase orders: Create, release and track purchase orders in the ERP system; secure order confirmations and ensure accurate, timely delivery against agreed terms.
• Expediting: Follow up open orders, manage delays proactively and agree recovery actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial terms: Request and compare quotations, negotiate price, lead time and delivery terms within the defined approval limits, and accelerate decisions above these limits.
• Supplier relationships: Act as the plant’s day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers and build effective working relationships.
• Supplier performance: Monitor on-time delivery, quality and cost performance; address deviations, complaints and corrective actions together with Quality.
• Supplier master data: Maintain accurate supplier, price and item master data in the ERP system and supplier database.
• Sourcing support: Identify alternative sources and support supplier selection, onboarding and approval in alignment with BU / Group Purchasing.

Material planning and inventory

• Demand planning: Work with Production Planning, Sales and Finance to translate the production and sales outlook into material requirements and purchasing plans.
• Inventory levels: Monitor stock levels and reorder parameters to meet production needs while minimising excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Inbound logistics: Coordinate inbound transport and delivery schedules with suppliers, forwarders and the warehouse.

Supply risk and quality

• Supply risk: Identify supply risks such as shortages, single sources, price volatility or transport disruptions, and propose and implement mitigation actions.
• Material quality: Ensure purchased materials meet specifications and quality requirements in collaboration with the Quality team.

Administration, reporting and compliance

• Invoice matching: Support Finance in resolving price and quantity discrepancies between purchase orders, goods receipts and supplier invoices.
• Documentation: Maintain complete and audit-ready purchasing records in line with internal controls.
• Reporting: Report on purchasing activities, supplier performance, open orders and supply risks to the General Manager.
• Compliance: Apply the Trelleborg Code of Conduct, purchasing policy, delegation of authority and relevant trade and customs requirements.

What you bring

• Completed vocational qualification or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Business-fluent English and the local language of the site.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with direct material purchasing, purchase order management and supplier follow-up.
• Experience in material planning and inventory control.
• Exposure to international suppliers and logistics is an advantage.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain certification (e.g. CIPS, NEVI, APICS / ASCM).
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP).

Our Offer and Benefits

• A responsible and results-oriented task in an internationally active industrial company
• We provide an encouraging environment offering growth within the company while investing in your training/education
• Family and congenial working atmosphere with modern equipment
• Very attractive competitive compensation package
• Generous annual leave
• Social and charity events participation
• Flexible working environment with hybrid structure

Trelleborg is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education. Our facility is a close and friendly community which allows you to brainstorm your ideas with other colleagues.

We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities.

At Trelleborg our people are#shapingindustryfromtheinside

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?