Entry level Buyer (1-5 years exp)

About the Role

A well-established Multi $B Manufacturing company in the Greater Indianapolis area is hiring an Entry Level Buyer to join its Supply Chain department. This is a direct-hire, full-time purchasing role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities including issuing and tracking purchase orders, following up with suppliers, confirming delivery dates, and resolving pricing, delivery, or quality discrepancies to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Manage supplier performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, quality rejection rates, late shipments, and overall vendor compliance.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes, including distributing RFQs to suppliers, analyzing submitted bids, comparing pricing, and summarizing findings for senior buyers.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• 1–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, RFQs, materials management, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with 0 years full-time experience will be considered with internships and co-ops as assistant buyer or worked in purchasing, procurement, supplier, or purchase order activity.
• Familiarity with or exposure to RFQ processes, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, or sourcing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of or coursework in ERP systems, purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or operations management is a bonus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar tools for purchasing data tracking, reporting, pricing comparison, and analysis.

Relevant Background

Purchasing, Procurement, Purchase Orders, Supplier Follow-Up, RFQ, Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Pricing Analysis, Bid Comparison, ERP, MRP, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Purchasing.