Strategic Manufacturing Buyer — Materials & Sourcing

Phoenix-Manufacturing-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Manufacturing, a long-standing leader in cooling solutions, is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing for production schedules and supplier relationships. You will ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and quality to keep operations efficient.

The role partners with Materials, Production, and Engineering teams to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, buying, procurement, materials, planning, inventory, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, or distribution environment experience preferred.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, or purchasing-related certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP, purchase requisitions, inventory levels, production schedules, and demand requirements to determine purchasing needs.
• Create, issue, confirm, and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.
• Purchase raw materials, components, supplies, tooling, packaging, and services required to support production and operational needs.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, order acknowledgments, delivery dates, backorders, shortages, and quality concerns.
• Expedite or reschedule orders as needed to support production requirements and minimize material shortages or excess inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

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

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Phoenix Manufacturing, a long-standing leader in cooling solutions, is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing for production schedules and supplier relationships. You will ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and quality to keep operations efficient.

The role partners with Materials, Production, and Engineering teams to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.