Strategic Buyer

MJ Recruiters; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunches

Casual jeans-friendly office

Medical benefits and dental/vision

Job summary

MJ Recruiters seeks a Strategic Buyer for a Bellevue, Ohio manufacturing site. You will source strategically, analyze markets, and manage procurement analytics, inventory counts, and supplier relations in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with a small team, report to a Director, and support cross-functional operations while maintaining audit-ready records and efficient purchasing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 2–3 years in a fast‑paced strategic buyer role.
• Experience purchasing direct materials for production; MRO procurement is a plus.
• Experience with inventory and cycle counts; ERP proficiency expected.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing, market analysis, and supplier negotiation to optimize total cost, quality and lead time.
• Convert requisitions into POs and manage RFQ processes with internal controls.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement records and reconcile invoices against POs.
• Collaborate across teams, support intercompany transfers and travel/administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Procurement

ERP experience

Excel

Inventory management

Cycle counts

Vendor sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join an established, family-oriented manufacturer in Bellevue, Ohio, experiencing 30% sales growth, where you can drive strategic procurement in a casual environment, enjoy free daily lunches, and benefit from predictable 45-hour workweeks with hardly any weekend intrusion!

Join a Thriving, 100+ Year Legacy: Step into a strategic role at a stable, family-oriented, privately held employer experiencing a massive 30% surge in sales and boasting a 4.5-star Google rating.

High-Impact, Diverse Responsibilities: Perfect for an analytical thinker who likes to challenge the status quo, drive procurement strategy, and work alongside a seasoned leader with over a decade of company tenure.

A Culture That Protects Your Off-Time: Benefit from a reliable 45-hour workweek where after-hours calls and weekend requests are a rare exception, not the rule.

Casual Culture & Exceptional Perks: Work in an updated office environment with a daily jeans dress code - plus a fully stocked cafeteria with free daily lunch options so you never have to pack a meal.

Supportive & Tenured Team: Join a tight-knit workforce with excellent staff retention, a diverse business mix, and a strong culture of long-term employee support.

Successful, privately-held manufacturer is seeking a Strategic Buyer to be responsible for sourcing, analytics, inventory, cycle counts, and procurement for a fast-paced manufacturer. As the Strategic Buyer, you will report to a Director and will work closely with one other buyer. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Strategic Sourcing & Market Analysis

• Analyze purchasing forecasts, supplier quotes, and market trends to optimize inventory control and negotiate total value across cost, quality, and lead times.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, risk assessments, and audits to build a resilient supply chain.
• Proactively identify and qualify secondary supply sources and contingency plans for high-risk materials.

Data Integrity & Purchasing Operations

• Convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders (POs) and manage the RFQ process in strict compliance with internal controls and ethical standards.
• Reconcile supplier invoices against POs to resolve pricing or quantity discrepancies prior to payment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready records for all procurement activities.

Flexibility & Team Collaboration

• Inventory Control & Hands-On Operations: Perform cycle counts, support physical inventory reconciliations, and coordinate intercompany transfers and outside repairs alongside plant teams.
• Buyer Cross-Training: Partner and cross-train with the other buyer to ensure seamless coverage across all commodities and operational continuity.
• Operational Agility: Step in to assist with travel arrangements, administrative tasks, or other operational needs as required.

This is a fast-paced position that requires qualified candidates to wear multiple hats and be able to support a collaborative, team-oriented working culture. Individuals should be able to learn new tasks and commodities quickly, be able to handle changing priorities and enjoy supporting the manufacturing site. The company offers medical benefits, dental, vision, short-term disability, profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

REQUIREMENTS for the Strategic Buyer:

1. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

2. Depending on level of education, at least 2-3 years in a similar fast-paced, strategic buyer position

3. Experience purchasing direct materials for production; additional MRO procurement would be ideal

4. Experience with inventory and cycle counts

6. Experience sourcing new vendors

7. ERP experience

8. Microsoft Excel experience, including charts, graphs, formulas, and macros

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. APICS certification

2. Experience working for privately held organizations

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Updated office environment where you can wear jeans daily
• Established, long term, privately held employer
• Work for a company with a 4.5 Google rating
• Company is experiencing an increase in sales