Position Overview

This position incorporates the Purchasing and Material Planning functions under the supervision of the Supply Chain Director and/or with direction from senior purchasing staff. Works directly to support sales and operations.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to purchasing and inventory control policies, processes and procedures
• Purchases to maintain best supplier terms, pricing and delivery as directed
• Coordinates the purchase and delivery of goods made at Nystrom partners
• Follows up on shipments due from Nystrom partners
• Reports on Nystrom partners order status
• Maintains supplier relationships
• Communicates daily with suppliers
• Expedites and verifies order acceptance
• Keeps supplier, part, cost, purchase order records up to date
• Resolves supplier discrepancies with quantity, cost, quality
• Remedies defective or unacceptable goods or services on a timely basis
• Keeps Senior Buyer in the loop of issues that will affect cost, quality, and delivery
• Assists with database maintenance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• One or more years of Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and written
• Critical thinker with the ability to multitask effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Enthusiastically embraces and promotes continuous improvement
• Detail orientated with emphasis on follow up in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel

Nystrom Offers the Following Benefits and More!

• 14 days PTO + 9 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Eye Care insurance
• 401(k), Matching and Contribution Retirement plan

Our core purpose is to make Nystrom a great place to work. We achieve this everyday by living by our core values of Profitable Growth, Lead by Example, Customer First, Raise the Bar, and Balance. 

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