Buyer I (Manufacturing)

Location: Holdrege, Nebraska, USA

Company

Allmand, a hirify.global company, manufactures light, heat, power, and air products for rental, construction, special event, mining, and oil and gas markets.

What you will do

• Execute and optimize purchasing and procure-to-pay processes.
• Support supplier demand forecasting, capacity planning, replenishment, inventory management, and procurement transactions.
• Monitor supplier on-time delivery, purchase orders, acknowledgements, expedites, non-conforming material returns, invoice resolution, and related KPIs.
• Identify preferred suppliers, evaluate sourcing options, and recommend cost-saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis and volume pricing.
• Plan inventory levels using PFEP, resolve material delivery issues, and coordinate supplier engineering change orders and externally finished parts.
• Build supplier and internal customer relationships and act as an SAP Super User when assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field or 3 years of related supply chain experience in a similar working environment.
• At least 1 year of purchasing, planning, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Problem-solving, contract negotiation, project management, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• APICS association membership or certification.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification.
• Previous experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting manufacturing operations within hirify.global’s Allmand business.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided to qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.