Buyer

Buyer Position

The Buyer is responsible for managing material procurement to support production demand, ensuring optimal inventory levels, and maintaining strong vendor relationships. This role plays a key part in aligning purchasing strategy with production schedules, minimizing shortages, and driving cost efficiency across all purchased materials.

Material Planning & Procurement

• Review Material Planner Workbench (Syteline) to determine purchasing needs
• Create and manage Purchase Orders based on:
  • Demand
  • Lead times
  • Inventory levels
• Ensure materials are ordered in alignment with production schedules and CO timelines

Vendor Management

• Communicate with vendors regarding:
  • Pricing
  • Lead times
  • Order status
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Evaluate vendor performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness)

Inventory & Demand Alignment

• Balance inventory levels to avoid:
  • Stockouts
  • Excess inventory
• Collaborate with Inventory team on:
  • Cycle count discrepancies
  • Usage trends
  • Item corrections

BOM & Data Integrity

• Work with Inventory and Production teams to:
  • Identify and correct BOM issues
  • Ensure purchased components match production requirements
• Support continuous improvement of system accuracy

Cost Management

• Analyze pricing trends and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Negotiate pricing and terms when applicable
• Maintain accurate standard and current costs in the system

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with:
  • Production (job readiness, shortages)
  • Receiving (incoming materials)
  • Inventory (stock accuracy)
• Ensure materials are available to meet customer order deadlines

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing environment
• Strong ERP experience (Infor Syteline preferred)
• Ability to interpret planning data and demand signals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective vendor communication and negotiation skills

Success Metrics

• On-time material availability for production
• Reduction in shortages and expediting
• Inventory turns and level optimization
• Cost savings and pricing accuracy
• Vendor performance improvement

Hollman offers a team-focused work environment, a competitive salary, and benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.