Employbridge
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Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
Search Consultant Manager @ EmployBridge | Recruiting, Head Hunting, Client Relations, & People Success Position Summary The Purchaser / Supply Chain Specialist manages day-to-day purchasing activities while supporting material planning, inventory control, and supplier performance in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures timely, cost-effective procurement of materials, maintains accurate planning data, and partners cross-functionally to support uninterrupted production.
Only accepting local candidates at this time.
Schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Key Responsibilities
Issue and manage purchase orders, pricing, delivery commitments, and supplier communications
Source and manage suppliers for materials, equipment, and MRO items
Support MRP-driven material planning to meet production schedules
Monitor material availability, shortages, and supply risks
Maintain inventory accuracy; support cycle counts and excess/obsolete material disposition
Track supplier performance and support corrective actions and continuous improvement
Collaborate with production, planning, engineering, and quality teams
Maintain ERP/MRP master data and prepare basic supply chain reports
Support cost reduction, Lean, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or material planning
Manufacturing or production environment experience required
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)
Solid analytical, communication, and supplier management skills
Proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience a plus
Lean/CI knowledge preferred
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Manufacturing
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Employbridge by 2x
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
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Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
Search Consultant Manager @ EmployBridge | Recruiting, Head Hunting, Client Relations, & People Success Position Summary The Purchaser / Supply Chain Specialist manages day-to-day purchasing activities while supporting material planning, inventory control, and supplier performance in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures timely, cost-effective procurement of materials, maintains accurate planning data, and partners cross-functionally to support uninterrupted production.
Only accepting local candidates at this time.
Schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Key Responsibilities
Issue and manage purchase orders, pricing, delivery commitments, and supplier communications
Source and manage suppliers for materials, equipment, and MRO items
Support MRP-driven material planning to meet production schedules
Monitor material availability, shortages, and supply risks
Maintain inventory accuracy; support cycle counts and excess/obsolete material disposition
Track supplier performance and support corrective actions and continuous improvement
Collaborate with production, planning, engineering, and quality teams
Maintain ERP/MRP master data and prepare basic supply chain reports
Support cost reduction, Lean, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or material planning
Manufacturing or production environment experience required
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)
Solid analytical, communication, and supplier management skills
Proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience a plus
Lean/CI knowledge preferred
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Manufacturing
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Employbridge by 2x
Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Get notified about new Supply Chain Specialist jobs in
Mankato, MN .
#J-18808-Ljbffr