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The Import Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and managing fastener suppliers internationally, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and supporting purchasing strategies that align with demand forecasting and market conditions. With strong growth plans ahead, this role is critical in ensuring supply continuity, managing global supplier relationships, and navigating commodity-driven market dynamics.

Import Buyer – Fasteners / PurchasingOverviewA growing, supply-chain focused distribution company is seeking an Import Buyer – Fasteners to join its purchasing team. This organization differentiates itself through product design, engineering, and global sourcing partnerships, supporting a highly service-driven customer base.With strong growth plans ahead, this role is critical in ensuring supply continuity, managing global supplier relationships, and navigating commodity-driven market dynamics.Position SummaryThe Import Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and managing fastener suppliers internationally, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and supporting purchasing strategies that align with demand forecasting and market conditions.This role offers the opportunity to step into a key function within a collaborative team, with exposure to global sourcing, commodity markets, and supply chain strategy.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage relationships with established overseas suppliers</li><li>Identify and onboard new suppliers as business needs evolve</li><li>Monitor commodity markets (e.g., metals, freight, currency) and assess impact on purchasing decisions</li><li>Coordinate import logistics, including tariffs and compliance considerations</li><li>Forecast purchasing needs based on demand trends and inventory strategy</li><li>Analyze market conditions to support cost and sourcing decisions</li><li>Mitigate inventory risk related to product or specification changes</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to support supply chain and operational goals</li></ul>QualificationsRequired<ul><li>Experience in fasteners, hardware, or a related industry</li><li>Approximately 5+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to think beyond transactional buying and identify trends</li><li>Comfortable working with systems and data</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Experience with import purchasing and global sourcing</li><li>Knowledge of tariff codes and international trade (HTS)</li><li>Familiarity with ERP systems and data tools (e.g., Power BI)</li><li>Understanding of commodity metals (steel, aluminum, zinc)</li><li>Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment</li></ul>Ideal Candidate Profile<ul><li>Analytical and market-aware</li><li>Proactive and intellectually curious</li><li>Comfortable operating in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment</li><li>Strong relationship builder with suppliers</li><li>Able to balance day-to-day execution with strategic thinking</li></ul>Culture & Work Environment<ul><li>Relationship-driven and team-oriented culture</li><li>High-integrity, professional environment</li><li>Collaborative team with strong tenure and institutional knowledge</li><li>Opportunities for learning and growth as the company continues to expand</li></ul>Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Competitive base salary</li><li>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>401(k) with employer match</li><li>Paid time off and holiday schedule</li><li>Performance-based bonus opportunities</li></ul>Schedule<ul><li>Standard business hours with some flexibility</li><li>Occasional coordination with international suppliers outside typical hours</li><li>On-site role</li></ul>

Avero

Fasteners Purchasing Agent

Analysis Skills

Cargo/Freight

Cross-Functional

Demand Forecasting/Planning

Distribution Services

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

Forecasting

High-Throughput Screening (HTS)

Logistics

Market Analysis

Market Tracking

Power BI

Problem Solving Skills

Product Design

Product Engineering

Purchasing/Procurement

Risk Management

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Operations

Team Player

Technical/Engineering Design

Trend Analysis

Vendor/Supplier Management

Vendor/Supplier Relations

Vendor/Supplier Selection

Crelate

OTHER

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

Overview:
Who We Are:Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.  We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.  Why We are Different:At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are.  We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members. What You will Get:<ol><li style="margin-bottom:0in">A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in">Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more! </li><li style="margin-bottom:0in">Fair and competitive compensation. </li><li style="margin-bottom:0in">Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.</li><li style="margin-bottom:12pt">Holiday, personal and vacation days.</li></ol>Summary/Objective: The Purchasing Agent/Buyer obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment. Required Education and Experience<ol><li>Must be a team player and be able to work alone in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to analyze and support inventory, so we can optimize inventory turns and reduce costs.</li><li>Display Lippert’s Core Values: Positive Attitude, Team Play with Trust, Passionate about Winning, Honesty-Integrity-Candor, Caring about People. </li><li>Understanding of ERP systems (D365 preferred).</li><li>Strong Microsoft Office Skills – specifically Word and Excel.</li><li>Ability to take initiative, set priorities, learn quickly, and take ownership of assigned projects. </li></ol>Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ol><li>Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.</li><li>Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.</li><li>Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department.</li><li>Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.</li><li>Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.</li><li>Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.</li><li>Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.</li><li>Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.</li><li>Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.</li></ol>Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.Competencies:<ol><li>Technical Capacity.</li><li>Financial Management.</li><li>Communication Proficiency.</li><li>Time Management.</li><li>Decision Making.</li></ol>Supervisory Responsibility:This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring. Physical Demands: This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool, as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager. Travel:Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day.Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement:
Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. <a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank">Know Your Rights</a>

Lippert

Purchasing Agent

Access Authorization

Business Strategy

Cost Control

Customer Support/Service

Data Analysis

Documentation

Establish Priorities

Financial Management

Inventory Turns

Leadership

Manufacturing

Mentoring

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Procurement Management

Procurement Planning

Product Development

Production Schedule

Purchase Orders

Security Clearance

Time Management

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From our plant in Niles, Michigan, we design and assemble electro-mechanical machines, video inspection camera systems and high-pressure water jetters that are built to last, easy to use, and ready for the job-backed by real-world know-how, hands-on training and unmatched service. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

Spartan Tool is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support procurement activities for our sewer and drain cleaning equipment manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery of components that meet quality standards.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships</li><li>Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements</li><li>Issue and manage purchase orders to ensure timely delivery</li><li>Monitor supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery)</li><li>Resolve supply and quality issues in collaboration with internal teams</li><li>Support new product development and cost-reduction initiatives</li><li>Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field</li><li>5+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing</li><li>Strong negotiation and supplier management skills</li><li>Experience with ERP/MRP systems</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Background in industrial equipment or durable goods manufacturing</li><li>Knowledge of metals, machining, or electromechanical components</li><li>CPSM, CPIM, or similar certification</li></ul>What We Offer: <ul><li>A comprehensive Benefits Package that includes:</li><li>Medical/ Dental/Vision-with HSA (company provides yearly funding).</li><li>Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.</li><li>Paid maternity and paternal leave. </li><li>Company paid long & short-term disability,</li><li>401K with competitive company match. </li><li>PTO & Tuition reimbursement.</li><li>Company Paid Life Insurance.</li><li>Steady, full-time hours</li><li>Overtime opportunities</li><li>Clean, organized, climate-controlled indoor work environment</li><li>Opportunity to grow your skills in manufacturing</li></ul>Since 1943, Spartan Tool has built tough, dependable sewer and drain cleaning equipment for professionals who rely on the equipment to make a living and get the job done. From our plant in Niles, Michigan, we design and assemble electro-mechanical machines, video inspection camera systems and high-pressure water jetters that are built to last, easy to use, and ready for the job-backed by real-world know-how, hands-on training and unmatched service. Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team. Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at <div class="anchor-hijack"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.heicocompanies.com/&data=05|02|Kharris@spartantool.com|011873afdd5d4a642ece08de7f87d1ef|d453a2eceedf4329aaac02c877f3439b|0|0|639088418522223316|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=sl89L7qjZ/HZ5aE94a/wzgfp3gGQMrv7oztcjF7KKOY=&reserved=0" rel="nofollow">www.heicocompanies.com</a></div>.

Spartan Tool

Senior Buyer

Acquisition Strategy

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

Cleaning Equipment

Construction

Contract Negotiation

Data Quality

Electromechanical Design

Electromechanics

Funding

Life Insurance

Machining

Manufacturing Operations

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Performance Analysis

Pricing

Process Management

Product Costing

Product Support

Quality Metrics

Sourcing Strategy

Strategic Planning

Vendor/Supplier Evaluation

Broadbean

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You will contribute to establishing a world class supply chain so that we can reliably produce the boats and supply the parts that allow our customers to celebrate life on the water. · Read and interpret sales order reports, production schedules, and engineering documentation/drawings to create commodity specific job aids & instructions.

JOB SUMMARY: Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that’s second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN. The Bennington purchasing department is a key partner to the all of the functional areas of the business. As Buyer, you will work with our supplier partners to manage the flow of materials and services into our manufacturing and aftermarket operations with the highest quality, at optimal cost, on-time. You will contribute to establishing a world class supply chain so that we can reliably produce the boats and supply the parts that allow our customers to celebrate life on the water. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : · Analyze reports to generate purchase requirements, delivery shedules, and inventory levels for assigned commodities. · Help develop and implement commodity strategies which optimize cost, quality, delivery, risk, terms, and overall supplier performance. · Manage and maintain purchasing data including pricing, terms, and leadtime within all the Bennington purchasing systems including ERP. · Lead resolution of any supply shortages, quality concerns, or build issues that may arise on assigned commodities including leading expediting activites. · Read and interpret sales order reports, production schedules, and engineering documentation/drawings to create commodity specific job aids & instructions. · Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their requirements and provide purchasing solutions that align with business goals. · Develop a deep understanding of the cost structure and challenge supplier and key stakeholder assumptions to achieve best in class costs. · Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of product and resolution of issues. · Analyze and report on key performance indicators, such as cost savings, supplier quality, supplier risk, and supplier delivery. · Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards in all purchasing activities. · Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance overall purchasing efficiency. · Promote transparency and management of entire supply chain value stream with suppliers. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Polaris Industries

Buyer

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