Senior Strategic Buyer

American Holt LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

American Holt, a ProMach Product Brand, is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive sourcing, vendor development, and supply chain optimization for a manufacturing environment. You will read blueprints, evaluate supplier capabilities, and align purchasing with production needs to minimize risk and cost.

The role emphasizes ERP/MRP usage, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Accounting and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with NetSuite or Syteline or similar ERP system.
• Experience utilizing MRP functionality.
• Proficient in MS Office, with strong skills in Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key vendors.
• Source and qualify new vendors to proactively manage supply risks, capacity constraints, quality issues, and other potential disruptions.
• Implement and utilize Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) software functionality.
• Determine production volumes and place orders to support sale and assembly demand while limiting excess inventory.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, inventory efficiency, supplier performance, and cost control.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address issues related to pricing, quality, delivery, and lead times.
• Collaborate with Sales, Accounting, Engineering, and other internal teams to align purchasing activities with business and production requirements.
• Monitor market conditions to identify opportunities for cost savings and identify potential supply issues.
• Maintain accurate item, supplier, pricing, lead-time, and replenishment data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Support management with purchasing projects, supplier evaluations, and other departmental initiatives as needed.
• Serve as a resource by sharing purchasing knowledge, experience, and best practices with the team.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Vendor management

MRP

ERP experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Syteline

MRP software

Job description

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. American Holt, a ProMach Product Brand, is a full-service engineering company focused on the reverse engineering and manufacturing of replacement parts. American Holt serves local producers as well as Fortune 500 companies within the Food and Beverage industry such as Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch, Frito-Lay, and Hershey. We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Strategic Buyer to join our growing organization. Do we have your attention? Keep reading.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing and supply chain activities to support the American Holt’s operational requirements. This role works as an experienced member of the purchasing team with a focus on sourcing, vendor development, purchasing processes, and supply chain optimization. The Senior Buyer must be able to read blueprints and must have a strong understanding of manufacturing methods, as well as vendor capabilities to effectively evaluate sourcing options and ensure vendor selection best fits business requirements. Are you passionate about this work?

Senior Buyer Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key vendors.
• Source and qualify new vendors to proactively manage supply risks, capacity constraints, quality issues, and other potential disruptions.
• Implement and utilize Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) software functionality.
• Determine production volumes and place orders to support sale and assembly demand while limiting excess inventory.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, inventory efficiency, supplier performance, and cost control.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address issues related to pricing, quality, delivery, and lead times.
• Collaborate with Sales, Accounting, Engineering, and other internal teams to align purchasing activities with business and production requirements.
• Monitor market conditions to identify opportunities for cost savings and identify potential supply issues.
• Maintain accurate item, supplier, pricing, lead-time, and replenishment data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Support management with purchasing projects, supplier evaluations, and other departmental initiatives as needed.
• Serve as a resource by sharing purchasing knowledge, experience, and best practices with the team.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with NetSuite or Syteline or similar ERP system.
• Experience utilizing MRP functionality.
• Proficient in MS Office, with strong skills in Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

What’s in it for you?

• Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match.
• And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck.

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities. We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of the large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

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