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About the Role

ProMach is seeking a Buyer to source, purchase, and manage inventory of materials, products, and services. This role involves evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, placing purchase orders, and ensuring timely procurement to support business operations and automation advancements.

Responsibilities

• Source, purchase, and manage inventory of materials, products, and services.
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate pricing and contracts, and place purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
• Collaborate with internal departments to forecast purchasing needs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Resolve supply chain issues and ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards.
• Purchase commercial and non-commercial parts and operating supplies.
• Communicate and track inability to meet release requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for product information, pricing, and delivery dates.
• Track and manage daily on-time delivery and vendor quality.
• Determine the need for expediting and take corrective action on late orders.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, inventory, and engineering.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and process supplier returns/rejections.
• Track and post weekly/monthly results, establishing goals and benchmarks.
• Work with management to establish and develop purchasing systems and processes.
• Attend production meetings and resolve outstanding issues.
• Utilize ERP Software (Syteline) at a high level.
• Maintain "item master" records, "methods of manufacture" (MoM), costing methods, and "bill of material" (BOM) exports.
• Participate in ERP Software maintenance, coordination, strategic utilization, and development.
• Manage commercial stock and modified parts for machine shop fabrication.
• Manage commercial parts supplied to outside vendors for fabrication.
• Achieve and track discounts while optimizing volume leverage with vendors.
• Serve as a backup for other associated and non-associated areas as needed.
• Perform other assigned tasks on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience purchasing components utilizing MRP/ERP.
• Understanding of purchasing principles, including research, analysis, and negotiation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage a dynamic workload.
• Excellent communication, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Professional phone and internal business etiquette.
• Professional interpersonal communication skills, maintaining composure.
• Persistence, determination, and a drive to complete tasks.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to achieve common goals collaboratively.
• Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks on time with minimal supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions.
• Ability to manage difficult situations, respond to change, meet commitments, resolve conflict, and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain a positive attitude and neutrality on non-position-related topics.
• Understanding of mechanical and assembly drawings.
• Onscreen 3D model interpretation skills.
• Understanding of basic manufacturing, quality, and on-time delivery management principles.

Skills

• MRP/ERP
• Purchasing
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Word
• Access
• Outlook
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Mechanical drawing interpretation
• 3D model interpretation

Location

• United States

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 3 years

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000-90,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/dental programs
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Benefits eligibility on first day of employment

About the Company

• ProMach is a growing company that competes globally, offering the rewards, opportunities, and market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company.
• ProMach was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times.
• The company continuously introduces innovative products, enters new markets, expands its global presence, and acquires new capabilities.
• ProMach offers an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative and provides opportunities for advancement.
• The company is a place where people are happy and choose to build a career.

Equal Opportunity

• ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States.
• Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.
• ProMach will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.