Winchester Assistant Buyer

Title: Assistant Buyer Location: Clayton, MO Salary: $58,680 to $60,240 (depending on relevant experience) Schedule: Onsite Focus: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Buyer to join our Purchasing team. In this role, you will support sourcing activities, evaluate bids, ensure timely procurement of materials, and collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Inventory Control, and other departments. This position plays a key role in maintaining efficient purchasing operations and ensuring the organization receives the best overall value from suppliers. Assistant Buyer Essential Job Functions: Convert purchase requisitions into accurate and timely purchase orders. Evaluate production material requirements and issue purchase orders as needed. Determine monthly metal requirements based on production schedules. Resolve blocked invoices. Send expedited reports to suppliers to confirm on-time deliveries. Monitor and track supplier delivery performance. Obtain certificates of origin for purchased items when required. Coordinate Non-Conformance Material Report (NCMR) actions with Quality, Inventory Control, and suppliers. Assistant Buyer Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of Purchasing, Accounts Payable, or Accounts Receivable experience. Proficiency in Word and Excel; SAP experience preferred. Knowledge of purchasing processes, MRP systems, and ISO standards is preferred. Highly motivated self-starter who can thrive in a team-oriented environment. Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication (verbal and written) skills. . Location-Specific Requirements: This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required. Strong Careers Grow Here Rooted in our corporate values, Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities. View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement. Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #Winchester

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