Strategic Buyer - Inventory & Materials Lead

DuraMark Technologies Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DuraMark Technologies Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Buyer to oversee day‑to‑day purchasing and replenishment for Raw Materials, Outsourced Products, Production Supplies, and Office Supplies at our Saint Paul facility.

You will manage Kanban and min/max replenishment, place and track purchase orders, coordinate with Operations and Inventory Management, and maintain data integrity in NetSuite to support production and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, inventory management, materials management, or a related role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory replenishment methods such as Kanban or Min/Max preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data and using information to make purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing production and customer needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous‑improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day replenishment of Raw Materials using Kanban, min/max levels, usage trends, supplier lead times, and other established purchasing parameters.
• Review inventory levels and demand regularly to determine appropriate order quantities and timing.
• Place and maintain purchase orders to ensure Raw Materials are available to support production requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address late deliveries, shortages, or other supply issues.
• Expedite materials when necessary to prevent production disruptions.
• Balance material availability with inventory objectives to minimize stockouts and excess or obsolete inventory.
• Work closely with Operations and Inventory Management to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Support cycle counting and other inventory accuracy activities.
• Identify purchasing, inventory, or system data issues that may contribute to stockouts, excess inventory, or inaccurate replenishment.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Inventory management

Data analysis

Purchasing / procurement

Kanban replenishment

NetSuite

Excel

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

DuraMark Technologies Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Buyer to oversee day‑to‑day purchasing and replenishment for Raw Materials, Outsourced Products, Production Supplies, and Office Supplies at our Saint Paul facility.

You will manage Kanban and min/max replenishment, place and track purchase orders, coordinate with Operations and Inventory Management, and maintain data integrity in NetSuite to support production and customer requirements.