Purchasing Buyer

Superior Tire & Rubber Corp; Warren (Warren County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. is seeking a Buyer who will start by owning purchase execution and supplier coordination, with long-term growth into greater commodity ownership and responsible procurement roles.

The role involves managing purchase orders, supplier communication, and inventory monitoring while collaborating with planning, quality, and engineering to keep material flow aligned with the schedule. This is a path toward senior positions and strategic sourcing leadership.

Qualifications

• 25 years of purchasing, supply chain experience, or scheduling/planning experience - ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple open orders and priorities at once
• Curious mindset with ability to question status quo and find root causes
• Clear, professional communication with suppliers and internal teams
• Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and Excel
• Ambition to grow into greater responsibility as the company expands
• A relevant degree is a plus but not a requirement with the correct experience

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders accurately and on schedule across assigned raw material, supply, and outside-service categories
• Coordinate outside processing and outside manufacturing jobs scheduling, tracking, and following up
• Manage day-to-day supplier communication: delivery timing, order changes, and issue resolution
• Monitor inventory levels and lead times to prevent shortages or excess
• Track supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and flag issues early
• Support cost analysis and basic supplier comparisons to inform purchasing decisions
• Partner with production planning, quality, and engineering to keep material flow aligned with the schedule
• As proficiency grows, take on increasingly complex commodity streams, lead supplier negotiations, and CI

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Organization

Education

Degree a plus

Tools

ERP/purchasing systems

Job description

We're hiring a Buyer with real long-term upside. This role starts by owning purchase execution and supplier coordination, and it's built for someone who wants to grow first into greater commodity ownership and responsibility, and over time into a Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist role: a senior individual-contributor position handling higher-complexity sourcing, supplier strategy, and cross-functional project work as our purchasing function scales alongside the company. It's a track built for people who want increasing responsibility and impact, not just a title change.

What You’ll Do

• Execute purchase orders accurately and on schedule across assigned raw material, supply, and outside-service categories
• Coordinate outside processing and outside manufacturing jobs scheduling, tracking, and following up
• Manage day-to-day supplier communication: delivery timing, order changes, and issue resolution
• Monitor inventory levels and lead times to prevent shortages or excess
• Track supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and flag issues early
• Support cost analysis and basic supplier comparisons to inform purchasing decisions
• Partner with production planning, quality, and engineering to keep material flow aligned with the schedule
• As proficiency grows, take on increasingly complex commodity streams, lead supplier negotiations, and CI

What You Bring

• 25 years of purchasing, supply chain experience, or scheduling/planning experience - ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple open orders and priorities at once
• A genuinely curious mindset you ask why, find root causes, and avoid "that's how it's always been done"
• Clear, professional communication skills, both with suppliers and internal teams
• Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and Excel
• Ambition to grow into greater responsibility as the company and its purchasing function expand
• A relevant degree is a plus but not a requirement with the correct experience

Growth Path

As Superior Tire grows, so does the need for experienced people who can own bigger pieces of the purchasing function without necessarily stepping into management. This role is designed with that in mind: a capable Buyer can grow into a Senior Buyer, and from there into a Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist a high-responsibility role handling strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cross-functional initiatives. For the right person with continued strong performance, this also positions them well for purchasing leadership opportunities down the road as the team and company expand.