Buyer

The Buyer is a proactive detail-driven supply chain professional responsible for ensuring that materials goods and services are sourced strategically procured efficiently and delivered on time to support seamless operations. This role requires a forward-looking mindsetanticipating needs mitigating risks and maintaining readiness across all aspects of purchasing supplier management and material planning. Working hours for this position are 7:00am-4:00pm Monday Friday. This position is based in Reidsville NC.

Job Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Procurement

• Prepare purchase orders and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Solicit and evaluate bids proposals and supplier quotations.
• Negotiate pricing terms and contracts with suppliers and vendors.
• Administer supplier agreements renewals and required documentation.
• Work with vendors to track expedite and resolve delays or delivery issues.

Supplier Management

• Research qualify and evaluate suppliers based on cost quality reliability and capability.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct periodic evaluations.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Visit suppliers as needed to understand products processes and capabilities.

Material Planning & Inventory

• Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand lead times history and trends.
• Review production schedules and shortage reports to determine material needs.
• Adjust min/max levels based on usage forecasts and inventory targets.
• Manage raw material mill runs and long-lead procurement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with engineering to review ECNs source alternatives and resolve part issues.
• Work with production quality and other teams to support material availability and issue resolution.

Data Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate ERP data (pricing lead times supplier info).
• Track purchasing KPIs such as cost trends delivery performance and inventory impact.
• Monitor market conditions and price changes affecting supply and demand.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and suggest improvements.
• Provide daily or periodic status updates as requested.

Other

• Maintain technical knowledge of purchased goods or services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

• 5-10 years experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment; AA or BS degree preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement and sourcing practices including competitive bidding contract terms cost analysis and supplier risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and inventory management principles including lead times safety stock and material planning.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems with the ability to interpret demand maintain accurate data and analyze planning results to support production needs.
• Knowledge of supplier quality standards compliance requirements and industry regulations relevant to purchased materials or services.
• Well-developed negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure favorable pricing terms and long-term supplier value.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities including cost modeling usage trend analysis and KPI interpretation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering production quality finance and leadership teams.
• Ability to evaluate and manage suppliers including performance monitoring corrective actions and relationship development.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related data tools such as pivot tables lookups and reporting dashboards.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and changing production or business requirements.
• Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively identifying supply risks early and taking preventive measures to ensure material availability.
• Adaptability to changing market conditions price fluctuations and global supply chain challenges.
• Demonstrated experience using AI in a purchasing capacity preferred
• Physical Requirements: Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods while working at a computer workstation frequent use of hands fingers and wrists for keyboarding mouse operations and handling office documents frequent verbal communication and active listening while using a telephone video conferencing tools and in-person interactions visual acuity required for reading computer screens documents and fine details occasional movement within the office environment including walking reaching bending or retrieving files and office supplies weighing 10-20 pounds. Will visit manufacturing and materials areas to check on product.

BETA offers paid time off 9 paid holidays medical dental vision life and short-term and long-term disability insurance. We offer a 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts to help manage your medical expenses. We offer a supportive team environment. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

BETA Fueling Systems LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

Disclaimer Statement: This job description is not intended nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills or working conditions associated with a particular job. It is intended to be only a general description of the principal requirements common to positions of this type.