Buyer

About the Role

Responsible for maintaining existing supplier relationships and for the cost‑effective procurement of materials and services at the division level. Support materials used in the manufacturing process and coordinate the supply of MRO requirements. This is a highly visible position requiring interaction with Engineering, Local Operations, and Material Planners. The role requires general supervision and judgment, and may be paired with a mentor. Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker or supervisor, and may include guiding junior support personnel. • Execute system‑generated Material Requirements Planning reports • Edit and process requisitions and purchase orders • Communicate demand to the supply base • Track on‑time deliveries • Submit requests for quotations • Report and track daily material cost • Perform cost analysis studies • Reconcile invoice discrepancies

Key Responsibilities

• ▸material planning
• ▸requisition processing
• ▸supplier communication
• ▸delivery tracking
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸invoice reconciliation

What You Bring

Works in compliance with established procedures and protocols. Identifies and resolves clearly defined problems. Demonstrates skill in data analysis by resolving missing or inconsistent information. Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Education and Experience: Typically requires a BS/BA in a related discipline. Certification may be required in some areas. Generally, 0‑2 years of experience in a related field or an MS/MA with 0‑1 year of experience. Preferred qualifications include 1‑5 years of procurement transaction experience in manufacturing, strong PC skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and strong organization and tracking abilities. Understanding of MRP, experience with production schedules and material plans, and CPM or other APICS certification are also desired. Candidates should be able to write reports and business correspondence, effectively present information to groups of managers, clients, and the public, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. They must also interpret various instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Requirements

• ▸excel
• ▸apics
• ▸procurement
• ▸bs/ba
• ▸data analysis
• ▸mrp

Benefits

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. For Ohio job seekers: Pay Range $24.40‑$37.00 hourly. Ohio law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other factors.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time