Strategic Buyer — Manufacturing & Sourcing

Strong Hold; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, & vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Strong Hold in Louisville, KY seeks a Buyer to support production through strategic purchasing and supplier management. You will handle requisitions, PO creation, and supplier communications to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Maintenance to optimize materials flow and cost savings within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, materials management, or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of purchasing and supply chain principles, including supplier management and basic negotiation.
• Experience using ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (Great Plains experience preferred).
• Experience identifying and tracking cost savings or cost reduction opportunities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including basic data analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills with data-driven decision capability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted production by ensuring material availability and expediting critical orders.
• Process purchase requisitions and manage purchase orders with accurate pricing and delivery details.
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor on-time delivery and issue resolution.
• Support cost savings initiatives and participate in supplier negotiations.
• Assist with inventory planning, lead-time management, and cycle counts.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Great Plains ERP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Strong Hold in Louisville, KY seeks a Buyer to support production through strategic purchasing and supplier management. You will handle requisitions, PO creation, and supplier communications to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Maintenance to optimize materials flow and cost savings within a manufacturing setting.