Strategic Buyer & Inventory Optimizer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Buyer responsible for placing and authorizing purchase orders, expediting orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining records in accordance with guidelines.

The role emphasizes negotiating with suppliers, ensuring inventory availability, and applying purchasing concepts and systems knowledge to optimize working capital and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field.
• At least 1 year of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Familiarity with supplier performance measures.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge of EDI, ASR/VMI and supplier communications.

Responsibilities

• Place and authorize purchase orders within assigned limits.
• Expedite orders, track deliveries, resolve shipping errors.
• Maintain accurate records following established guidelines.
• Review reports and determine quantities to purchase and create purchasing documents.
• Ensure electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers on order status and delivery; communicate information to impacted departments.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Purchasing concepts

Inventory concepts

Computer skills

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Buyer responsible for placing and authorizing purchase orders, expediting orders, tracking deliveries, and maintaining records in accordance with guidelines.

The role emphasizes negotiating with suppliers, ensuring inventory availability, and applying purchasing concepts and systems knowledge to optimize working capital and supplier performance.