Strategic Buyer — Sourcing & Inventory Excellence

Watts Water; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Purchasing/Materials professional to source and purchase materials, manage supplier relationships, and support production planning to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires at least an associate degree and 3 years in purchasing within manufacturing, with strong Excel/ERP skills. On-site work in Hutchinson, KS and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in business, supply chain, operations or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing, buying, inventory control, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the purchase of materials, products and services used across the company.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules for cost reduction.
• Monitor market conditions and commodity trends affecting material costs.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to align inventory with sales and production goals.
• Assist production with part shortages to satisfy on-time shipments.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Manager and Quality to track inventory, gaps, supplier on-time performance, and quality issues.

Skills

Time management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Watts Water in Hutchinson, KS is seeking a Purchasing/Materials professional to source and purchase materials, manage supplier relationships, and support production planning to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires at least an associate degree and 3 years in purchasing within manufacturing, with strong Excel/ERP skills. On-site work in Hutchinson, KS and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.