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This person can shift priorities as production needs change, reconcile information across systems, and keep suppliers and internal stakeholders informed. They take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and identify practical improvements while continuing to manage daily purchasing responsibilities. Strong buying fundamentals are essential; an interest in developing broader sourcing and supplier management skills is preferred.\nKey Responsibilities\nManage purchasing execution. Review material requirements, place purchase orders with approved suppliers, obtain acknowledgments, and maintain accurate pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and order status.\nNavigate multiple systems and processes. Work effectively in Epicor, Passport, spreadsheets, and manual reports. Validate information across sources and investigate discrepancies before taking action.\nMaintain material availability. Monitor open orders, shortages, supplier commitments, and changing requirements. Expedite, reschedule, or recommend order adjustments to support production and inventory objectives.\nResolve supply disruptions. Investigate constraints, develop recovery actions with suppliers and internal teams, and escalate risks with clear recommendations when additional support is needed.\nCommunicate proactively. Keep scheduling, operations, sales, and purchasing leadership informed of delivery changes, lead times, shortages, and recovery plans.\nCoordinate demand and ordering. Partner with scheduling and plant operations to understand production priorities and demand changes, improving order timing and quantities.\nSupport supplier performance. Hold suppliers accountable to purchase order terms, delivery commitments, and other agreed requirements. Document recurring issues and support corrective actions.\nAssist with quality resolution. Serve as the purchasing contact between suppliers, quality and operations to coordinate replacements, returns, credits, and follow-up actions.\nIdentify improvement opportunities. Recommend cost savings, sourcing alternatives, and process improvements to the category owners and purchasing leadership and support implementation.\nMaintain purchasing discipline. Keep purchase order records and assigned purchasing data current, document decisions, and follow established approval requirements.\nDemonstrate TCF Core Values. Act with integrity, accountability, respect, and a commitment to customers and coworkers.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nTwo to four years of direct purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.\nThree or more years of business experience.\nBachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.\nExperience using an ERP or MRP system to manage purchasing activities.\nEpicor Kinetic and/or Passport experience preferred; experience working across multiple systems is a strong advantage.\nWorking proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, including the ability to sort, filter, compare, and review purchasing information.\nUnderstanding of purchase orders, material planning, lead times, inventory management, and supplier delivery performance.\nStrong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.\nClear, professional communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nAbility to manage competing priorities and remain effective under pressure.\nSound judgment, ethical decision-making, and willingness to escalate issues appropriately.\nKey Attributes for Success\nFlexible and agile: Adjusts to changing priorities and works effectively with both manual and automated processes.\nProactive: Investigates issues and takes action without waiting for repeated direction.\nDisciplined: Maintains accurate records and follows through on commitments.\nResourceful: Works through incomplete or conflicting information and knows when to seek help.\nCollaborative: Builds productive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.\nImprovement-minded: Identifies practical ways to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and prevent recurring problems.\nMeasures of Success\nMaterials are available to support production requirements.\nPurchase orders and delivery commitments are accurate and current.\nSupply risks are identified early, communicated clearly, and actively managed.\nSupplier and quality issues receive timely follow-through.\nPurchasing activities remain organized across both ERP systems.\nPractical improvements strengthen purchasing accuracy and efficiency.\nPhysical Demands and Working Conditions\nStandard office environment with periodic interaction on the manufacturing floor.\nAbility to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.\nAbility to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and reach.\nAbility to work for extended periods at a computer.\nAs a Buyer you will be offered pay of $58,000-70,000K dependent on experience. You will also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus tied to overall performance of the organization.\nAt Twin City Fan we want our employees to achieve their personal best and strive to offer programs that support our employees and their families. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan with employer match, as well as short/long term disability. Employees also have access to benefits such as employee assistance programs, education reimbursement, paid vacation, holiday pay, and volunteer time. 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