Senior Materials Buyer

Ridge Corporation; Frazeysburg (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401(k) with company match and vesting

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus potential

Equipment and expense reimbursement

Job summary

Ridge Corporation in Ohio seeks a Senior Materials Buyer to lead procurement strategies across Pataskala and Frazeysburg facilities. You will partner with leadership, engineering, quality, and plant operations to ensure material availability and optimize inventory on a day-to-day basis.

You will negotiate terms, manage vendors, and drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining ERP data integrity and reporting on key supply chain metrics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree as specified or equivalent experience.
• Strong ERP/MRP and advanced Excel skills.
• Contract negotiation and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for raw materials across facilities.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and issue POs aligned with production schedules.
• Monitor demand signals, manage stock levels to minimize holding costs/obsolescence.
• Evaluate, track, and optimize vendor performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Production on NPI/ECOs.
• Deliver reporting on cost savings and supply chain metrics.

Skills

5+ years procurement experience

ERP/MRP experience

Advanced Excel

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Materials Buyer

Locations: Pataskala, OH & Frazeysburg, OH

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation: Competitive & Negotiable (Dependent upon experience) + Bonus Potential

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior Materials Buyer to lead procurement strategies and power production across our growing Ohio manufacturing facilities. In this high-visibility role, you will bridge the gap between supply chain strategy and shop-floor execution—partnering directly with leadership, engineering, quality, and plant operations to ensure raw material availability, optimize inventory, and build resilient vendor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute purchasing strategies for raw materials and key components across multiple facilities; negotiate pricing, terms, and issue POs aligned with production schedules.

• Materials & Inventory Planning: Monitor demand signals, manage stock levels to minimize holding costs/obsolescence, and drive rapid-recovery actions for material shortages.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Evaluate, track, and optimize vendor performance across cost, lead times, quality standards, and on-time delivery metrics.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner daily with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Production on new product introductions (NPI), engineering change orders (ECOs), and process improvements.

• Systems & Data Analytics: Maintain integrity within our ERP system, delivering regular reporting on cost-savings initiatives, market commodity trends, and key supply chain metrics.

• Floor Engagement: Spend meaningful time on the production floor working alongside plant operations to ensure inventory accuracy and proactively resolve supply constraints.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or Materials Science (equivalent practical manufacturing procurement experience will also be considered).

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or materials management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data modeling, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).

• Core Competencies: Proven background in contract negotiation, vendor management, ethical sourcing, and problem-solving under tight operational deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active ASCM/APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) or ISM certification (CPSM).

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement workflows, or global/international sourcing.

Why Join Our Team?

We believe in supporting our team members so they can drive operational success. Along with a collaborative, employee-centered company culture (complete with team events, food trucks, and regular celebrations), we offer a competitive total rewards package:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (eligible after just 30 days).

• Retirement Planning: 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.

• Work-Life Integration: Flexible PTO program to support healthy work-life balance.

• Growth & Education: Tuition reimbursement opportunities to invest in your career development.

• Financial Incentives: Quarterly and annual bonus potential.

• Tools for Success: Company-provided laptop, phone, and full expense reimbursement.