Contract Buyer
Pauls Valley, OK

We are seeking a Buyer to support procurement, inventory planning, and supplier management activities. This role is responsible for maintaining product availability, managing purchase orders, monitoring inventory levels, and partnering with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and strong service performance. The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and service expectations are met

• Create and manage purchase orders within SAP

• Monitor open orders and resolve delivery issues, shortages, and supplier discrepancies

• Maintain inventory levels and support demand and supply planning activities

• Analyze inventory, demand, and supply data to support purchasing decisions

• Collaborate with suppliers on lead times, forecasts, pricing, and issue resolution

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal accounting teams

• Partner with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Planning teams to support business objectives

• Maintain accurate ERP data including pricing, lead times, and supplier information

• Identify opportunities for process improvements within procurement and supply chain processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred

• 2-5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory planning, or related functions

• Experience working within SAP or a similar ERP system

• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis

• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier relationships

• Understanding of inventory management, forecasting, and supply planning concepts

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to inventory planning and replenishment strategies

• Knowledge of supply chain metrics such as inventory turns, lead times, and service levels

• Continuous improvement or process optimization experience
  
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