Senior Manufacturing Buyer: Cost-Saving & Supplier Lead

Solar Plastics, Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tank Holding Corporation is seeking a Buyer 3 to join the team. You’ll purchase direct and indirect materials, manage POs, and collaborate with Purchasing, Planning, Engineering and Quality to keep manufacturing running smoothly.

You will aim for the best total cost with strong vendor relationships, accurate ERP data, and proactive issue resolution to protect production schedules and drive cost savings initiatives across plants.

Qualifications

• Purchasing/procurement in a manufacturing environment, including PO management, vendor negotiation, expediting and materials problem solving.
• Education: Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
• Certifications: APICS CPIM/CSCP or ISM CPSM (preferred).
• Years of experience: Minimum 4-6 years of related purchasing or materials experience (required); MRP/ERP or enterprise software background (preferred).
• Years of Supervisory experience: Prior lead or first-level supervisory experience, or experience coaching and mentoring a subordinate group (preferred).
• Industry experience: Manufacturing, ideally plastics/rotational molding, steel fabrication or industrial products (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Purchase direct and indirect goods required for Tank Holding Corp. manufacturing, including resin, tank components, valve and coupler products, packaging materials and MRO items.
• Prepare, issue and maintain the accuracy of purchase orders; follow up on and expedite orders to protect production schedules.
• Use information from multiple ERP systems to plan material requirements, generate reports and maintain buyer, supplier, pricing, min/max, safety stock and lead time data.
• Partner with Customer Service, Scheduling, Quality, Engineering, Vendors and the plants to resolve stock outs, quality issues and material problems.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, and continually identify opportunities for new suppliers, improved pricing, lead times and material suitability against annual targets.
• Research, analyze and forecast current and future buying trends and market conditions to support purchasing strategy.
• Lead and participate in cost savings initiatives and other projects assigned by management, providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to the purchasing group.

Skills

Purchasing

PO management

Vendor negotiation

Expediting

Excel reporting

ERP/MRP

Education

Supply Chain degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Tank Holding Corporation is seeking a Buyer 3 to join the team. You’ll purchase direct and indirect materials, manage POs, and collaborate with Purchasing, Planning, Engineering and Quality to keep manufacturing running smoothly.

You will aim for the best total cost with strong vendor relationships, accurate ERP data, and proactive issue resolution to protect production schedules and drive cost savings initiatives across plants.