Purchasing Specialist

The Conrad Company; York (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Conrad Company, located in York, PA, is seeking a highly motivated Purchasing Specialist to join PennAir facility's supply chain team. The role focuses on sourcing, purchasing and ERP/MRP optimization to support manufacturing and distribution operations.

Responsibilities include daily purchasing activities, supplier management, expediting, and driving cost savings. Candidates should have strong ERP/MRP experience, particularly with Acumatica, and a collaborative, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in distribution/manufacturing purchasing/planning roles.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge; Acumatica ERP/MRP experience is desirable.
• Ability to improve workflows for purchase order management, material planning and replenishment.
• Demonstrates leadership potential and collaborative team mindset.
• Understanding of supply chain KPIs and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing, quoting, purchasing and order acknowledgement daily.
• Review ERP/MRP system and replenish processes.
• Manage suppliers; monitor on-time delivery, quality, cost and lead time.
• Expedite as necessary; negotiate for cost savings.
• Plan inventory and optimize replenishment levels.
• Update ERP supplier and pricing master data.
• Drive cost savings through alternative sourcing and bulk purchases.
• Support inventory obsolescence management and turns.
• Assist business units with material planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to improve inventory, distribution and production orders.
• Implement new workflows and processes for inventory management.

Skills

Sourcing

Purchasing

ERP/MRP systems

Supplier management

Cost savings

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Leadership potential

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Description

The Conrad Company, a fast growing, award-winning family-owned business located in York, PA is seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking Purchasing Specialist to join the supply chain department at the PennAir facility. Since 1968, PennAir has helped people in manufacturing and construction with pneumatics, hydraulics and automation.

Responsibilities

• Daily Execution of Sourcing, Quoting, Purchasing, Order Acknowledgement Activities
• ERP Replenish and MRP system review
• Supplier management and Follow Up- On-Time Delivery, Quality, Cost, Lead Time
• Supplier follow up and Expediting as necessary
• Inventory planning and replenishment levels regular evaluation and optimization
• ERP Supplier and Pricing master data updating
• Drive cost savings through alternative sourcing, blanket and bulk buy Pos, negotiations with suppliers, tariff cost mitigation and so on
• Support initiatives to improve carrying cost and inventory turns through management of obsolescence and aged slow moving inventory
• Support business units with material planning and forecasting
• Cross-functional department coordination and support
• Implement new workflows and process improvements for management and planning of inventory, distribution and production orders
• Improve ERP/MRP system and daily purchasing processes and share with current employees on best practices

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Distribution and/or Manufacturing industry in purchasing and planning roles
• Strong background in purchasing and planning with an understanding of ERP/MRP systems, procurement best practices; Acumatica ERP/MRP system experienced is desired
• Demonstrates ability to improve workflows and processes for purchase order management, material planning inventory management and replenishment
• Demonstrates ability to have leadership potential and collaborative team player mindset
• Understanding of supply chain KPIs, supplier management and performance

The Conrad Company offers a competitive compensation package including 401(k) Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance, and PTO. We are community-minded and encourage our associates to be active in volunteering.