Strategic Purchasing Planner/Buyer (On-Site)

Land Pride Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is seeking a Purchasing Planner/Buyer to join the Corporate Purchasing Department. This on-site role will typically operate Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

and Friday 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., working in Salina, KS. The ideal candidate will administer purchase orders, analyze demand forecasts, resolve shortages, and drive continuous improvement across supplier relationships and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field helpful but not required.
• 2+ years of related experience or training.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Administer, review and manage purchase orders and commitments with suppliers to support production.
• Review, interpret and communicate material demand forecasts with suppliers.
• Manage shortages, perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions to prevent delays.
• Drive continuous improvement to meet purchasing metrics and objectives.
• Develop counter-measures to implement long-term solutions for identified problems.
• Prepare detailed Excel reports on purchasing activities.
• Evaluate current practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain or related

2+ years of related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is seeking a Purchasing Planner/Buyer to join the Corporate Purchasing Department. This on-site role will typically operate Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

and Friday 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., working in Salina, KS. The ideal candidate will administer purchase orders, analyze demand forecasts, resolve shortages, and drive continuous improvement across supplier relationships and internal processes.