Buyer

Immediate Opening for a Buyer in the Dayton Ohio area.

Who We Are
11th Hour Staffing Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated business that is passionate about recruiting customer service and our community. We are positioned to be your one-stop staffing resource for all your hiring & employment needs from entry-level to executive spanning across all industries.

Position Summary
Responsible for executing purchasing activities that support manufacturing and service
operations. Manage purchase orders maintain supplier relationships expedite critical materials
resolve delivery issues and coordinate with internal teams to ensure materials are available to
support production schedules and customer commitments. Serve as the primary point of contact
for suppliers and play a key role in maintaining continuity of supply.

Primary Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other
duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Create issue and manage purchase orders for production materials components
consumables and indirect supplies.
Monitor expedite or delay purchase orders when required based on operational needs.
Maintain accurate supplier pricing lead time and purchase order information within the
ERP system.
Communicate regularly with suppliers to confirm order status shipment schedules and
delivery commitments.
Reconcile purchase order with receipts and resolve and drive corrective actions to
resolve discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on purchasing efficiency supplier
performance inventory management and overall supply chain effectiveness.
Track and report on open orders past due deliveries supplier performance and other
purchasing metrics.
Assist with supplier onboarding support sourcing activities and supplier documentation
as required.
Support cost savings initiatives by obtaining competitive quotes and identifying
opportunities for cost reductions.
Communicate supplier delivery schedules and shipment updates to the warehouse
team.
Coordinate with Quality department and suppliers to resolve supplier non-conformances
and implement corrective actions.
Resolve material shortages late deliveries and supply disruptions to minimize impact on
production schedules and customer commitments.
Maintain accurate lead time and cost data in procurement systems supporting cost
savings initiatives through data-driven purchasing decisions.

Requirements
Education & Experience
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business or a related field; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in procurement sourcing or supply chain
management within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems - managing purchase orders supplier records lead
times and material transactions.
Experience in creating and managing purchase orders and working directly with
suppliers.

Skills & Attributes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and
address supply risks.
Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and follow-up skills.
Strong communication and collaboration abilities; able to work cross-functionally with
production warehouse engineering finance and quality teams.
Experience managing supplier expedites and delivery adjustments to meet production
needs.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving operational environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook); experience with ERP systems.

Work Environment
Regular exposure to a manufacturing environment including noise machinery and
varying temperatures.
Standard office environment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Frequently required to stand walk and sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; and use
hands to handle or touch objects or controls.
On occasion it may be required to stoop bend or reach above the shoulders and lift up
to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision distance vision
color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM OR 7:00AM-4:00PM
Pay: $26-29/hr


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
11th Hour Staffing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law protected by federal state or local law.
11th Hour Staffing Inc. will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to 11th Hour Staffing Inc. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.