Purchase Buyer

Pay: $30–$33 per hour
Overtime: Up to 5 hours per week based on business needs
Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary

Our company is seeking a motivated Purchase Buyer to join our team. This role is responsible for following and maintaining Purchase SOPs, ensuring routine execution, managing cost control and escalations, and handling both domestic and international sourcing for automation and logistics automation projects.

The Purchase Buyer will develop and manage a domestic and global supplier base, monitor supplier accounts payables, and ensure on-time procurement at optimal cost.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Management & Review

• Review and evaluate supplier business accounts (Class A & B suppliers)

• Develop alternate sourcing strategies and ensure substitute suppliers for each commodity

• Build and maintain domestic and global supplier relationships

Procurement

• Review purchase indents, prioritize urgent requests, and initiate procurement processes

• Ensure on-time procurement at optimal cost

• Resolve daily procurement-related queries with Stores and Accounts teams

• Manage CapEx procurement and maintain compliance records

• Drive utilization and liquidation efforts for excess inventory

Inventory Management

• Analyze and define reorder levels

• Suggest cost-effective alternatives using available excess inventory

• Support effective inventory planning and forecasting

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Purchase SOP

• Address and resolve compliance-related queries

Reporting (MIS)

• Review pending PO reports weekly

• Review PO vs. GRIR reports monthly

• Update KRA goals and achievement tracking weekly

Global & Local Sourcing

• Source global and local trade/labor for in-house and on-site installation and commissioning

Commodities Managed

• PLCs

• Industrial PCs

• Sensors

• Switchgear

• Scanners

• Light Curtains

• Cables & Cords

• Controllers

• Vision Systems