Strategic Manufacturing Buyer | ERP & Supplier Leader

Twin City Fan & Blower; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401K plan with employer match

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Education reimbursement

Volunteer time

Homeownership savings program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower seeks an experienced manufacturing buyer who can dive into details yet maintain structure and control over purchasing activities. You will balance production needs, reconcile information across systems, and keep suppliers and internal stakeholders informed.

The role emphasizes initiative, thoughtful questioning, and practical improvements while managing daily purchasing tasks. Strong buying fundamentals are essential, with an interest in expanding broader sourcing and

Qualifications

• Two to four years of direct purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Three or more years of business experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Experience using an ERP or MRP system to manage purchasing activities.
• Epicor Kinetic and/or Passport experience preferred; experience working across multiple systems is a strong advantage.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, including ability to sort, filter, compare, and review purchasing information.
• Understanding of purchase orders, material planning, lead times, inventory management, and supplier delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing execution: review material requirements, place purchase orders with approved suppliers, obtain acknowledgments, and maintain pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and order status.
• Navigate multiple systems and processes: work effectively in Epicor, Passport, spreadsheets, and manual reports; validate information across sources and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain material availability: monitor open orders, shortages, supplier commitments, and changing requirements; expedite or adjust orders as needed.
• Resolve supply disruptions: investigate constraints, develop recovery actions with suppliers and internal teams, and elevate risks with clear recommendations.
• Communicate proactively: keep scheduling, operations, sales, and purchasing leadership informed of delivery changes and lead times.
• Coordinate demand and ordering: partner with scheduling and plant operations to understand production priorities and demand changes.
• Support supplier performance: hold suppliers accountable to PO terms and delivery commitments; document recurring issues and support corrective actions.
• Assist with quality resolution: serve as the purchasing contact between suppliers, quality and operations to coordinate replacements, returns, credits, and follow-up actions.
• Identify improvement opportunities: recommend cost savings, sourcing alternatives, and process improvements to category owners and purchasing leadership and support implementation.
• Maintain purchasing discipline: keep PO records and assigned purchasing data current, document decisions, and follow established approval requirements.
• Demonstrate core values: integrity, accountability, respect, and commitment to customers and coworkers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP usage

Excel proficiency

Multi-system experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

Passport

Job description

Twin City Fan & Blower seeks an experienced manufacturing buyer who can dive into details yet maintain structure and control over purchasing activities. You will balance production needs, reconcile information across systems, and keep suppliers and internal stakeholders informed.

The role emphasizes initiative, thoughtful questioning, and practical improvements while managing daily purchasing tasks. Strong buying fundamentals are essential, with an interest in expanding broader sourcing and