Purchasing Buyer

We're hiring a Buyer with real long-term upside. This role starts by owning purchase execution and supplier coordination, and it's built for someone who wants to grow - first into greater commodity ownership and responsibility, and over time into a Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist role: a senior individual-contributor position handling higher-complexity sourcing, supplier strategy, and cross-functional project work as our purchasing function scales alongside the company. It's a track built for people who want increasing responsibility and impact, not just a title change.

What You'll Do

• Execute purchase orders accurately and on schedule across assigned raw material, supply, and outside-service categories
• Coordinate outside processing and outside manufacturing jobs - scheduling, tracking, and following up
• Manage day-to-day supplier communication: delivery timing, order changes, and issue resolution
• Monitor inventory levels and lead times to prevent shortages or excess
• Track supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and flag issues early
• Support cost analysis and basic supplier comparisons to inform purchasing decisions
• Partner with production planning, quality, and engineering to keep material flow aligned with the schedule
• As proficiency grows, take on increasingly complex commodity streams, lead supplier negotiations, and CI

What You Bring

• 2-5 years of purchasing, supply chain experience, or scheduling/planning experience - ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple open orders and priorities at once
• A genuinely curious mindset - you ask why, find root causes, and avoid "that's how it's always been done"
• Clear, professional communication skills, both with suppliers and internal teams
• Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and Excel
• Ambition to grow into greater responsibility as the company and its purchasing function expand
• A relevant degree is a plus but not a requirement with the correct experience

Growth Path

As Superior Tire grows, so does the need for experienced people who can own bigger pieces of the purchasing function without necessarily stepping into management. This role is designed with that in mind: a capable Buyer can grow into a Senior Buyer, and from there into a Procurement/Supply Chain Specialist - a high-responsibility role handling strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cross-functional initiatives. For the right person with continued strong performance, this also positions them well for purchasing leadership opportunities down the road as the team and company expand.

Founded in 1964, Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of polyurethane and rubber industrial components for the material handling, construction, agricultural, municipal, and mining industries. All Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.'s product offerings are proudly engineered and produced in the USA on state-of-the-art processing and machining equipment, overseen by quality management systems registered to ISO 9001. Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. also owns multiple patents on many innovative products that have become new industry standards.

Superior Tire & Rubber Corporation Employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Off-shift Premium
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Personal Days
• Medical, Dental, Vison and Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• YMCA Memberships

At Superior Tire and Rubber Corporation, we are an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected class. Our company makes all employment and advancement decisions based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.