What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Weckworth Manufacturing Inc.?
About Weckworth Manufacturing
Weckworth Mfg. is a custom manufacturing job shop specializing in high-mix, low-volume production of fabric-based products.
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing purchasing and materials coordination in our busy job shop.
This role is crucial to ensuring our production team has the right materials, especially fabrics and related supplies on hand to meet customer deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase a variety of fabrics, threads, hardware, packaging, and shop supplies based on job specs and production schedules.
- Use JobBOSS ERP to manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and align with job timelines.
- Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure availability, quality, and timely deliveries.
- Collaborate daily with production, planning, and engineering teams to understand material requirements and job priorities.
- Monitor inventory levels and lead times to support just-in-time purchasing and minimize waste or shortages.
- Expedite urgent orders and problem-solve material delays to avoid disruptions to production.
- Maintain organized records of orders and delivery confirmations for audit and tracking purposes.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in a purchasing or supply chain role, ideally within a custom manufacturing or job shop setting.
- Experience sourcing fabrics and textile-related materials is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with JobBOSS ERP (or similar manufacturing ERP systems) required.
- Comfortable working independently, but highly collaborative with shop floor teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with upholstery, soft goods, or textile-based manufacturing.
Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.
