Buyer

Join our Raymond Team as a Buyer!

 

The Role:

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Buyer who brings enthusiasm and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll support Energy Storage Systems & Battery Manufacturing while collaborating with a dynamic and diverse team to achieve shared goals. We value innovative and creative ideas—yes, even during meetings (where snacks are always welcome). If you enjoy tackling challenges with positivity and a bit of humor, you’ll feel right at home here.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Strategically maintain optimal inventory levels to meet production demands while minimizing stock and carrying costs.
• Work closely with production planning to ensure materials are available to support production.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials, resolve any supply issues, promote a customer-supplier partnership relationship, strategically partner with suppliers to improve on-time delivery metrics, and identify new methods for improving on-time delivery across entire supply base.
• Collaborate with the commodity management team.
• Generate purchase orders, track oreder statuses, and expedite deliveries as necessary to prevent production delays.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in order management.
• Analyze key performance metrics (KPI’s related to material planning and inventory management to identify and implement strategic areas for improvement.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize inventory turnover.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as procurement, logistics, production planning, and quality assurance to ensure smooth coordination across the supply chain.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain or four years of relevant experience in Manufacturing/Supply Chain
• Proficient with Excel and data analytics
• Experience with MRP Systems; SAP preferred

 

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience in energy storage systems or battery manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• CPSM, SCCP, or APICS Certifications

 

Where and When You’ll Work:

• Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid schedule—collaborate in person at our Kirkwood, NY office and work remotely 1 day per week.
• Schedule is approximately 7:00am – 4:00pm.

 

What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like:

 

 Salary - $83, 340 - $106, 845 per year. Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

 

Relocation:   This position may qualify for relocation based on selected candidates’ location.

 

 World Class Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
• Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
• Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs
• Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development
• Best in class work culture!

 

Together Let’s Innovate. Build. Grow.

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

Learn more here: https://careers.raymondcorp.com/careers

 

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