Buyer Planner Purchasing Agent

Come join a company to grow your buying/purchasing skills with a company that provides growth and work life balance.

This role can be in: Fargo, ND; Jesup, Iowa, Willmar, MN, Clarksville, IL

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• 3+ years in planning, buying, and purchasing for manufacturing or related industries, having managed hundreds to thousands of parts across multiple locations.
• A true team player who values humility and open communication, ready to grow and accept feedback.
• Strong history of handling high-volume purchasing and planning across multiple sites.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan and Purchase: Manage the procurement of assigned products or materials, ensuring optimal cost and inventory management while minimizing risks.
• Manage the buying process of 100’s of products for multiple sites. This is not buying for the main company - you are supporting 10+ sites, each with different product needs.
• Vendor Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms and managing contracts effectively.
• Inventory Control: Monitor and manage inventory levels using our advanced ERP system, ensuring availability and safety stock levels are maintained.
• Bring and show a continuous improvement mindset

Company:

• Longstanding (100 years), profitable, successful organization currently in a growth phase
• People who join this company become Lifers - a strong history of internal promotion/growth
• 15+ sites across the country with solid representation in the Midwest
• Respect and Autonomy: We hire adults and treat you like one, respecting your insights and valuing your contributions.

Qualifications:

• 3+ Years Experience in Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Inventory
• Multi-location buying experience - buy/plan for 5X companies
• History of handling high volume of parts, invoices, sites