Strategic Manufacturing Buyer: Own Supplier Performance

Winnebago Industries; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Short‑ and long‑term disability

401(k) with 4% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lithionics Battery is seeking an experienced Buyer to own purchase orders and supplier commitments, ensuring material availability to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You will collaborate across Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Demand Planning to resolve issues before they impact production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in purchasing, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and strong ERP/MRP experience. APICS is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and how they support purchasing and manufacturing.
• Understanding of purchasing practices, inventory requirements, supplier management, and commodity markets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience building productive relationships with both suppliers and internal business partners.
• A proactive, self‑directed approach, with the conviction to make informed decisions, the accountability to elevate risks early, and the ownership to drive work through completion.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own purchase orders and supplier commitments from release through delivery to support production requirements.
• Review MRP/ERP requirements and take action to maintain appropriate material availability and inventory levels.
• Communicate forecasts, purchase orders, delivery expectations, and changing requirements to suppliers.
• Expedite critical materials and proactively resolve supply or delivery issues.
• Build strong relationships with assigned suppliers and monitor performance, pricing, quality, delivery, and overall value.
• Support supplier negotiations involving pricing, terms, materials, and services.
• Identify and help develop qualified suppliers for assigned commodities.
• Coordinate purchasing activities related to engineering changes, new materials, and changing production requirements.
• Resolve invoice, receiving, pricing, and material discrepancies.
• Respond quickly when production priorities or customer requirements change.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Transportation, Receiving, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, and Demand Planning.

Skills

Purchasing

ERP/MRP knowledge

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making/ownership

APICS certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Job description

Lithionics Battery is seeking an experienced Buyer to own purchase orders and supplier commitments, ensuring material availability to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You will collaborate across Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Demand Planning to resolve issues before they impact production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in purchasing, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and strong ERP/MRP experience. APICS is a plus.