Buyer II - Manufactures Rd
Astec
Procure materials, track orders, and support production for heavy equipment manufacturing.
29 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Chattanooga, TN
Field
Company Size
3,700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Equipment Manufacturing
Aftermarket Parts and Service
Asphalt Plant Supply
Asphalt Paving Equipment
Aggregate Processing Equipment
Recycling Equipment
Material Handling
Concrete Production Equipment
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Aggregates
Mining
Road Building
Concrete Production
Industrial Automation
Asphalt Plant Control Systems
Aggregate Processing
Role
What you would be doing
procurement
vendor management
order tracking
blueprint interpretation
shipping coordination
document scanning
- Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
- Responsible for procurement and purchasing activities on assigned categories and/or vendors.
- Distributes updated drawings to suppliers, as needed to complete orders.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that products come in on time and in good condition. In the event of problems, trace shipments and follow up on undelivered goods.
- Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain a current database of vendor information.
- Projects a positive company image by interacting with fellow employees, customers and management in a cooperative, supportive and courteous manner, and displays a professional attitude.
- Scan purchase orders and associated documents into Doc Rec daily.
- Tracks all purchases that are made.
- Assist in the purchasing materials, supplies and services for the organization.
- Interpret blueprint drawings and bills of material (BOM’s)
- Proactively communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and other departments.
- Process purchase requisitions or orders within purchasing authority.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Plans all orders and delivery schedules to accommodate production changes and match J.I.T requirements of the build schedule.
- Maintain positive, constructive cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management working both individually and as part of a team.
- Monitor the vendors quality.
What you bring
supply chain
blueprints
advanced excel
oracle erp
college degree
communication
- Basic understanding of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
- Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and bills of material (BOM’s).
- Detail oriented, Flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
- Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
- Strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly advanced excel, highly valued.
- Flexible and adaptable in coping with pressures, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations, ability to work independently.
- 4 year college degree or 5 years of experience with purchasing components for heavy equipment production preferred.
- Oracle or other modern ERP experience preferred.
- Communication Skills: Must be able to demonstrate skill in communicating with vendors and supervisors. Must express criticisms and concerns in a way that promotes teamwork and positive supplier relations.
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a vision to provide innovative equipment solutions to the construction industry.
- A leader in the design and manufacturing of equipment for road building, aggregate processing, and energy sectors.
- Delivers reliable, durable machinery that helps build infrastructure and energy projects around the world.
- Known for pioneering technologies in asphalt mixing, crushing, screening, and environmental solutions.
- Astec's commitment to product innovation has shaped major projects globally, from highways to power plants.
- Throughout its history, Astec has led with a forward-thinking approach to sustainability in construction.
- The company’s diverse portfolio spans across infrastructure development, industrial energy solutions, and more.
- Astec’s impact can be seen in projects that range from municipal infrastructure to global energy plants.
- Safety
- Devotion
- Integrity
- Respect
- Innovation
Net-zero by 2050
Carbon Emission目标
Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in asphalt production and construction by 2050.
2050 Net-zero Goal
Industry-wide目标
Joined NAPA’s 'The Road Forward' initiative to support industry-wide net-zero by 2050.
2023 Solar Install
Solar PanelsInstalled
Installed solar panels at the Johannesburg, South Africa manufacturing site in 2023 to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Aims to decrease carbon footprint of global manufacturing operations and processes
- Joined DOE Better Plants program to set and meet voluntary energy performance goals
- Upgraded LED lighting at 12 manufacturing sites
- Tracking and reducing electricity, water, natural gas consumption, waste streams and water usage
- Designing products (e.g. Cold Planers, Double Barrel mixers, Concrete plants) to support high recycled asphalt or low-carbon concrete with partners like CarbonCure
- Partnering with CarbonCure to reduce embodied CO₂ in concrete batching
- Internal baselines established for GHG emissions and utility usage to guide reduction efforts
- Launched a Women in Leadership group to support career development for women (2021–2022 reporting period)
- Corporate Sustainability Report (2021–2022) highlights investment in employee well-being, ethical operations and workplace safety
- No publicly disclosed gender parity goals or workforce gender distribution percentages
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