Buyer Purchasing Agent

Must Haves: Previous purchasing, procurement, buyer, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing, machinery, industrial, fabrication, packaging, or similar environment Demonstrated experience managing suppliers and vendor relationships, including negotiating pricing, payment terms, credit arrangements, delivery schedules, and order releases Comfortable dealing directly with supplier owners, sales representatives, credit managers, and accounting departments Strong understanding of the relationship between purchasing, accounts payable, cash flow, inventory, and production requirements Strong negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-up skills; ability to work with urgency and resolve issues independently

Nice to Have: Experience working within a privately held or family-owned business environment (strongly preferred per the hiring manager)History of navigating difficult vendor conversations — credit holds, partial-payment arrangements, temporary credit-limit increases — without damaging the relationship Experience developing backup/alternative supplier networks proactively, not just reactively