Strategic Buyer for High-Tech Manufacturing

Vulcan Elements; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements, a manufacturer of American rare-earth permanent magnets, seeks a Purchases/Procurement professional to manage direct materials and manufacturing supplies. You will create and track purchase orders, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Planning, Engineering, and Finance to ensure timely delivery and cost control.

The role requires 2+ years in purchasing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years in purchasing or procurement.
• Experience purchasing direct materials and production-related goods.
• Proficiency with Excel or similar analytics tools and data analysis of purchasing/supplier data.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities for direct materials, components, production supplies, and manufacturing requirements.
• Create, issue, maintain, and close purchase orders with accurate pricing, quantities, and delivery terms.
• Proactively track open purchase orders and supplier commitments to ensure on-time material delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vulcan Elements, a manufacturer of American rare-earth permanent magnets, seeks a Purchases/Procurement professional to manage direct materials and manufacturing supplies. You will create and track purchase orders, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Planning, Engineering, and Finance to ensure timely delivery and cost control.

The role requires 2+ years in purchasing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. U.S.