Buyer

Looking for an opportunity to turn your organization, problem-solving, and communication skills into a career?

Our Entry-Level Buyer position is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in Purchasing and Supply Chain while learning how materials, suppliers, pricing, quality, and production all work together to support our customers.

You'll work alongside experienced Purchasing and Sourcing professionals and gain hands-on experience with supplier relationships, purchase orders, pricing, material availability, ERP systems, and the day-to-day decisions that keep a manufacturing operation moving.

You don't need years of purchasing experience to get started. We're looking for someone who is curious, detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and data, and ready to learn.

This is an opportunity to build the skills, experience, and business knowledge for a long-term career in Purchasing and Supply Chain.

What You'll Do

As an Entry-Level Buyer, you'll learn how to keep materials moving and help ensure our teams have what they need, when they need it. You will:

• Review daily purchasing requirements and take action to ensure materials and supplies are ordered when needed.
• Create, process, and maintain purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Work with Sourcing Specialists and other members of the Purchasing team to source raw materials and finished goods that meet business and customer requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, order status, and delivery expectations.
• Build strong supplier relationships while developing your skills in negotiation, pricing, payment terms, and shipping terms.
• Follow up on open purchase orders and proactively identify potential delays or supply concerns.
• Process dropship requests and coordinate the information needed to support customer orders.
• Maintain supplier information, including vendor certifications and required documentation.
• Keep purchasing and order information current within Oracle and other ERP systems, providing accurate and timely information across departments.
• Purchase MRO materials, office supplies, and other operational items as assigned.
• Partner with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Quality, and other departments to communicate changes in pricing, availability, lead times, and supply conditions.
• Learn to recognize supply chain risks and escalate potential issues before they impact production or our customers.
• Follow established Purchasing procedures and work instructions while identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Support Sealing Devices' Quality System and our commitment to delivering high-quality products to our customers.
• Take on additional purchasing and supply chain responsibilities as your knowledge, skills, and experience grow.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We're looking for potential - not necessarily years of purchasing experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Logistics, or a related field is a plus, but not required.
• 0-2 years of professional experience. Previous experience in purchasing, supply chain, customer service, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, or an administrative role.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to organize priorities, manage multiple open items, and follow through.
• Comfortable working with numbers, pricing, spreadsheets, and data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with suppliers and internal teams.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Comfortable learning and working within new technology and business systems.
• Experience with Oracle or another ERP system is a plus - we can teach the system; we're looking for someone ready to learn.
• Microsoft Excel experience is helpful.

What You'll Learn

This isn't intended to be just a transactional purchasing position. It's an opportunity to develop a foundation for a career in Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Through hands-on experience and partnership with our Purchasing and Sourcing teams, you'll develop knowledge and skills in:

• Purchasing and procurement
• Supplier relationship management
• Strategic sourcing
• Pricing and cost analysis
• Negotiation
• Inventory and material planning
• ERP systems
• Manufacturing supply chains
• Supplier quality and documentation
• Cross-functional business operations

As you develop, you'll have opportunities to take on more complex purchasing responsibilities and continue building your career within Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or other areas of Sealing Devices.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working on a computer, phone, and logistics systems.
• Occasional standing and walking to interact with colleagues, suppliers, or while moving through office and manufacturing areas.
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, or move boxes, documents, or materials up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment.
• Requires close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus when reviewing shipment documentation, system data, and customs paperwork.
• Must be able to hear and communicate clearly for phone conversations, video calls, and in-person collaboration.
• Occasional bending, reaching, or stooping may be required to access files, supplies, or materials.
• Ability to travel periodically to supplier sites or carrier facilities as needed.
• Ability to work in both office and production environments may involve moderate noise levels, temperature variation, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.

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