Manufacturing Buyer Sr - Purchasing

Posted: Saturday, 27 September 2025
Valid Thru: Monday, 27 October 2025
Index Requested on: 09/27/2025 08:55:38
Indexed on: 09/27/2025 08:55:38

Location: Baltic, OH, 43804, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Genie is hiring!

Description:

The Position
  • Develop and maintain a program of policies, systems, methods and procedures for the effective management and control of the purchasing function to reduce costs and produce additional income within assigned commodities.
  • Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives for contract transactions.
  • Obtain data for cost analysis studies by determining manufacturing costs within divisions of company.
  • Prepare reports, charts, and graphs of findings.
  • Evaluate findings and make recommendations regarding feasibility of manufacturing or buying needed products.
  • Recommend use of alternative parts, materials, or manufacturing methods to reduce costs.
  • Order stock and nonstock supplies.
  • Process requisitions, research products, clarify specifications, type purchase orders, follow up back orders, select vendors, and maintain up-to-date product information files.
Qualifications
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Requires 4+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or construction-related industry.
  • Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training.
  • Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases the solutions must be developed and implemented.
  • Ability to work as a team member and participant in projects that involve or impact the entire company.
  • Customer service orientation and emphasis on results, diplomacy, multitasking and priority setting.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or purchasing related areas.
  • CPM certification is a plus.
Qualifications
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Requires 4+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or construction-related industry.
  • Well-rounded, practical experience may be substituted for formal training.
  • Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases the solutions must be developed and implemented.
  • Ability to work as a team member and participant in projects that involve or impact the entire company.
  • Customer service orientation and emphasis on results, diplomacy, multitasking and priority setting.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or purchasing related areas.
  • CPM certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Processes requisitions for supplies, research products, clarifies specifications, documents competitive bidding, type purchase orders.
  • Follows up back orders, expedites delivery of orders, and makes special arrangements for delivery; communicates to the department the expected delivery date.
  • Researches and selects vendors in given circumstances, evaluates vendor performance, utilizes different vendor sources to fill as directed.
  • Maintains an up-to-date filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
  • Searches out alternate vendors or supplies during periods of shortages or stockouts.
  • Deals with vendors and manufacturers, which often involves persuading potential vendors to undertake the manufacture of custom-designed items according to complex and rigid specifications.
  • Purchases high volume items and materials that cover extended contract periods.
  • Negotiates requirements for pre-production samples, spare parts, customized technical literature, and patent and royalty protection.
  • Keeps abreast of market and product developments and interviews representatives for potential new sources of supply.
Responsibilities
  • Processes requisitions for supplies, research products, clarifies specifications, documents competitive bidding, type purchase orders.
  • Follows up back orders, expedites delivery of orders, and makes special arrangements for delivery; communicates to the department the expected delivery date.
  • Researches and selects vendors in given circumstances, evaluates vendor performance, utilizes different vendor sources to fill as directed.
  • Maintains an up-to-date filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
  • Searches out alternate vendors or supplies during periods of shortages or stockouts.
  • Deals with vendors and manufacturers, which often involves persuading potential vendors to undertake the manufacture of custom-designed items according to complex and rigid specifications.
  • Purchases high volume items and materials that cover extended contract periods.
  • Negotiates requirements for pre-production samples, spare parts, customized technical literature, and patent and royalty protection.
  • Keeps abreast of market and product developments and interviews representatives for potential new sources of supply.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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