Strategic Buyer | Global Sourcing & Cost Wins

Snap-on; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + match

Health, Dental & Vision

Teladoc

AD&D Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Legal Plan

Employee Discount Program

Paid Vacation Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Snap-on is seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Specialist for our on-site team in North Carolina. The role focuses on strategic sourcing of raw materials and components, balancing cost, quality, and delivery to keep production on track.

You will negotiate terms, manage supplier contracts, and monitor orders from kickoff to delivery while collaborating with quality and engineering to ensure material standards. On-site collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing.
• APICS/ISM certifications are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: evaluate suppliers by quality, cost, and specs.
• Negotiate prices, submit contracts, terms; review POs.
• Create and issue purchase orders, track status, expedite deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels; forecast demand with production teams.
• Analyze price proposals and total cost to find savings.
• Ensure materials meet quality; resolve defects and invoice issues.
• Maintain records and report procurement activity and supplier performance.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Inventory management

Cost analysis

Global sourcing

Data analytics

Excel

MRP systems

Supplier relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS CPIM CSCP ISM CPSM certifications preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Snap-on is seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Specialist for our on-site team in North Carolina. The role focuses on strategic sourcing of raw materials and components, balancing cost, quality, and delivery to keep production on track.

You will negotiate terms, manage supplier contracts, and monitor orders from kickoff to delivery while collaborating with quality and engineering to ensure material standards. On-site collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.