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About the Role
This role supports sourcing and day-to-day purchasing for Albany, New York operations, ensuring materials, components, and equipment arrive on time, at the right cost, and are ready for production. Success depends on balancing cost, quality, service, and lead time while partnering with various departments and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Source and purchase materials, components, equipment, packaging, freight, and supporting services.
- Identify and work with suppliers, obtain competitive pricing, and recommend purchases using cost, quality, and delivery comparisons.
- Negotiate price, lead time, terms, and delivery to meet production needs.
- Convert forecasts, bills of material, inventory levels, and lead times into a purchasing plan.
- Create and manage purchase orders from release through receipt, adjusting as demand changes.
- Maintain purchasing data in the ERP system, monitor material availability, and flag shortages.
- Manage supplier performance, resolve receiving and invoice issues, and avoid excess or obsolete inventory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, materials planning, or a related manufacturing supply-chain role.
- Experience working with suppliers, comparing quotes, negotiating terms, and managing purchase orders.
- Working knowledge of ERP or purchasing systems, inventory planning, lead times, and supplier follow-up.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
- Clear communication, sound judgment, organization, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.
- Ability to work across departments, resolve issues, and follow work through to completion.
- Manufacturing, durable goods, or multi-site purchasing experience preferred.
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM is a plus.
Skills
- Excel
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Judgment
- Organization
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving
Location
- Albany, New York
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Five or more years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $85,000 annually
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Optional life and disability insurance
- Other incentive or compensation programs may be available
About the Company
- Explore Industries is a leader in swimming pool design and manufacturing, driven by respect, integrity, and innovation.
- We empower employees, foster collaboration, and deliver top-quality products that set industry standards.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.