Strategic Plant Buyer - SAP, MRP & Inventory Expert

MÜNZING NORTH AMERICA; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MÜNZING NORTH AMERICA in Clover, SC is seeking a Tactical / Plant Buyer to manage daily procurement of raw materials, packaging, and indirect supplies for the plant. The role collaborates with plant and corporate teams to secure materials, run SAP MRP, monitor inventories, and maintain production schedules while optimizing supplier performance and costs.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, lead-time planning for domestic and international shipments, and ensuring accurate data in SAP

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Supply Management or related field with 5 years' procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience using SAP MRP; able to run SAP reports and analyze data in Excel.
• Knowledge of inventory management and procurement processes.
• Negotiation experience desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Run SAP MRP daily to purchase raw/packaging materials to meet production needs.
• Plan long lead times, order and manage materials sourced abroad.
• Communicate supply disruptions to plant and corporate.
• Coordinate with 3PL for domestic and international shipments.
• Review order confirmations against purchase orders to meet schedules.
• Maintain bulk truck delivery schedules and coordinate with warehouse.
• Receive goods into SAP and convert requisitions to purchase orders.
• Update SAP with pricing records and execute purchasing strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and address underperforming vendors.
• Negotiate purchases and perform weekly counting of critical indirect supplies.
• Assist or fill in at other Munzing locations.
• Send documents to Accounts Payable and approve payments when necessary.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Negotiation

Communication

Customer focus

Education

BS/BA in Supply Management or related field

Tools

SAP MRP

Excel

Job description

MÜNZING NORTH AMERICA in Clover, SC is seeking a Tactical / Plant Buyer to manage daily procurement of raw materials, packaging, and indirect supplies for the plant. The role collaborates with plant and corporate teams to secure materials, run SAP MRP, monitor inventories, and maintain production schedules while optimizing supplier performance and costs.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, lead-time planning for domestic and international shipments, and ensuring accurate data in SAP