Strategic Buyer & Inventory Optimizer

Horizon Manufacturing Group, LLC; Lake Mills (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Manufacturing Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement of raw materials and services for manufacturing operations in Lake Mills, IA. This role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced Excel skills to reconcile data across non-integrated ERP systems.

You will oversee inventory, develop sourcing strategies, and work closely with production planning to align purchasing with demand while driving cost savings

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel for data analysis, reconciliation and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems, especially across multiple non-integrated platforms.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities for purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with department managers to align purchasing, warehouse and production.
• Maintain inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess costs.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost and reliability.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize costs and continuity of supply.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and terms to achieve cost savings.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier performance to anticipate risks.
• Collaborate with production planning to align purchasing with demand and inventory.

Skills

Excel mastery

ERP systems

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Non-integrated ERP data management

Job description

Horizon Manufacturing Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement of raw materials and services for manufacturing operations in Lake Mills, IA. This role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced Excel skills to reconcile data across non-integrated ERP systems.

You will oversee inventory, develop sourcing strategies, and work closely with production planning to align purchasing with demand while driving cost savings