Strategic Purchaser — Manufacturing & Inventory Control

Novae; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (PPO and HDHP)

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee,

401(k) contribution after 30 days + 3%

Weekly Accrued PTO

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term/

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Novae is seeking a Purchasing professional to support manufacturing operations in Avon, MN. The role involves acquiring required materials and services, managing supplier relationships, verifying requisitions, and driving cost containment through data analysis and inventory controls.

You will coordinate with operations, prepare purchase orders, and analyze trends for the Regional Purchasing Manager while leveraging ERP systems and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience in purchasing within manufacturing; RV or trailer manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems; MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Purchase required materials and services to support manufacturing output and projects.
• Manage commercial relationships with suppliers and evaluate prices, suitability, and availability.
• Verify purchase requisitions against master lists; recommend alternatives.
• Drive continuous improvement to control costs through inventory systems and cycle counts.
• Provide planning and controls data and trends to the Regional Purchasing Manager.
• Prepare and verify purchase orders, confirm deliveries, and resolve shipment issues.
• Assist in other duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Novae is seeking a Purchasing professional to support manufacturing operations in Avon, MN. The role involves acquiring required materials and services, managing supplier relationships, verifying requisitions, and driving cost containment through data analysis and inventory controls.

You will coordinate with operations, prepare purchase orders, and analyze trends for the Regional Purchasing Manager while leveraging ERP systems and strong communication.