Strategic Manufacturing Buyer | Drive On-Time Production

Labconco; Fort Scott (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health benefits

HSA / FSA

Dental & Vision

401k (Traditional and Roth)

Company paid life insurance

LTD & STD

Job summary

Labconco in Fort Scott, Kansas is seeking a Buyer to secure materials, services, and tooling for manufacturing. You’ll partner with production, scheduling, engineering, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality, while maintaining cost efficiency.

The role requires autonomous work ethic, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Occasional travel to Kansas City HQ and supplier sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years of purchasing experience or equivalent
• Ability to work autonomously and manage priorities with limited supervision
• Experience using ERP systems and Kanban replenishment concepts
• Experience managing high SKU volume in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing
• Strong negotiation, pricing analysis, and supplier evaluation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with adaptable priorities
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication and supplier relationship-building skills
• Valid driver’s license and occasional travel to Kansas City and supplier sites

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for parts, services, tooling, and other manufacturing needs
• Partner with Schedulers and Operations to keep materials flowing and production on track
• Request and analyze supplier quotes and negotiate pricing, terms, quality, and delivery
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers based on capabilities and needs
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective suppliers and drive performance
• Coordinate with suppliers on quality concerns, ECOs, and changes
• Monitor purchasing and material needs; respond quickly to production or supply chain issues
• Support annual physical inventory activities
• Travel to Labconco headquarters in Kansas City and supplier locations as needed
• Take on additional projects as business needs evolve

Skills

Autonomy

ERP systems

Kanban

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Planning

Communication

Mathematics

Blueprint reading

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years purchasing experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Labconco in Fort Scott, Kansas is seeking a Buyer to secure materials, services, and tooling for manufacturing. You’ll partner with production, scheduling, engineering, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and quality, while maintaining cost efficiency.

The role requires autonomous work ethic, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Occasional travel to Kansas City HQ and supplier sites is expected.