Strategic Materials Buyer - On-Time Production

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings, is hiring a Materials Buyer in Waterloo, Iowa, to ensure timely procurement of materials essential for production. The role focuses on planning, purchasing, and tracking materials while maintaining strong supplier relationships and accurate inventory.

You will work cross-functionally with operations and materials teams to support uninterrupted production. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, strong Excel

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers based on system demand.
• Maintain PO information, pricing, and delivery dates in ERP/MRP systems.
• Coordinate material availability with site teams.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and address shortages.
• Work with Expediting to resolve supplier issues and improve on-time delivery.
• Support inventory optimization and reduce excess inventory.
• Generate purchasing and inventory reports.
• Assist with audits and physical inventory activities.

Skills

ERP/MRP experience

Excel

Supplier relations

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings, is hiring a Materials Buyer in Waterloo, Iowa, to ensure timely procurement of materials essential for production. The role focuses on planning, purchasing, and tracking materials while maintaining strong supplier relationships and accurate inventory.

You will work cross-functionally with operations and materials teams to support uninterrupted production. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, strong Excel