Buyer

Location : Salt Lake City, UT (On-site) Reports to : Director of Operations Compensation : $78,000 - $85,000 Our client is a growing US operation of an established global manufacturer of specialized production equipment, looking for a hands-on Buyer to build out their purchasing function from the ground up. Your Role : As Buyer, you'll own the purchasing function end-to-end for a lean, fast-moving US operation, keeping the shop stocked for equipment overhauls, spare parts, and production needs while building supplier relationships from the ground up. What You'll Do : Build out purchasing workflows, approval processes, and inventory tracking for the US facility, largely from scratch Source, vet, and qualify domestic and global suppliers for mechanical components and fabricated materials Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules on purchase agreements and blanket POs Manage the full purchase order cycle, from RFQ through delivery, for spare parts and raw materials Track supplier performance, resolve delivery bottlenecks, and coordinate inbound shipping and customs during material receiving Partner cross-functionally with technical teams to source precise spare parts and materials What You'll Bring : 3-5+ years of purchasing experience in a technical manufacturing, repair, or industrial setting, or a related degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering Hands-on experience managing full purchase order cycles, expediting orders, and maintaining inventory availability Strong negotiation skills for day-to-day pricing, lead times, and delivery terms High technical aptitude, comfortable reading mechanical documentation or parts catalogs for industrial equipment Must qualify as a U.S. Person and be able to work without visa sponsorship Why Join ? This is a rare chance to build a purchasing function from scratch and make a visible, lasting impact on a growing US operation from day one. You'll operate in a lean, entrepreneurial branch of an established global company, with the autonomy to shape processes your way and the backing of an organization with decades of stability in its space.

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