Buyer, Business

Job Overview

Our company seeks a charismatic, self‑motivated Buyer to purchase equipment, materials, supplies, and services in a crane manufacturing environment. The Buyer will work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams and the operations team to meet tactical business requirements.

• Purchase commodities and services with a strong emphasis on steel and electrical components.
• Analyze purchase requisitions and review acknowledgments for accuracy and completion.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.
• Follow proper channels to obtain purchase authorization according to company policy.
• Investigate and cultivate new sources for supplies and products.
• Research and prepare bid specifications to present to multiple suppliers.
• Represent the crane supply chain team in daily Gemba walks and follow up on issues identified.
• Identify and select vendors using criteria such as quantity, quality, price, and delivery date.
• Explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments and vendors.
• Determine the correct method to process purchase requisitions based on cost, timeliness, bidding, and existing contracts.
• Place orders to procure requisitioned items or services and follow up consistently to ensure timelines are met.
• Process purchasing transactions in accordance with local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Solve problems with orders efficiently and timely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required; an undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Directly related job experience may offset degree requirement.
• APICS Certification a plus.

Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of planning, production, and materials management experience or equivalent in an MRP environment.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and planning skills.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Excellent math skills and PC literacy (Microsoft Office); advanced Excel abilities a plus.
• Detail oriented, self‑motivated, disciplined, with ability to multitask.
• Effective collaboration in a team environment.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check, physical, drug screen, and E‑Verify.

• Team‑oriented environment.
• Work‑life balance.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Humble, hungry, smart culture.
• Market‑competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits (paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, life and disability insurance).
• Free virtual doctor visits.
• Tuition reimbursement.

EOE/Drug Free Workplace.