[Hiring] Associate Buyer @Graco

Role Description

The Associate Buyer performs foundational purchasing activities that support material availability, supplier follow-up and day-to-day procurement execution. This position places and maintains purchase orders, confirms delivery dates, supports routine expediting, resolves basic receipt or invoice issues and maintains purchasing data in ERP and MRP systems. The individual in this position provides timely order status updates, follows standard work and escalates supply risks or discrepancies to the appropriate buyer or functional partner.

What You Will Do at Graco

• Purchase Order Support
  • Place and maintain purchase orders based on material planning, demand signals, buyer direction and approved planning parameters.
  • Follow up with suppliers on confirmations, delivery dates, open orders, expedite needs and past-due items.
  • Support routine PO updates, order changes and supplier communication.
• Material Availability and Supplier Follow-Up
  • Provide material availability and open order updates to buyers, planning, production, receiving and operations partners.
  • Assist with supplier follow-up for delivery status, constraints and routine recovery actions.
  • Escalate potential shortages, late deliveries or supplier response issues.
• Purchasing Data and Issue Support
  • Maintain accurate purchase order dates, pricing inputs, lead times, order quantities and supplier records in ERP/MRP systems.
  • Support receipt, invoice, vendor setup, quality, return material and documentation issue resolution.
  • Assist with open order reporting, supplier performance tracking and standard work updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Materials Management or related field.
• Basic knowledge of purchasing practices, ERP/MRP concepts, demand signals or demonstrated interest in procurement.
• Good communication, organization, follow-up, attention to detail and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with suppliers and internal partners.

Requirements

• ERP/MRP system exposure.
• Manufacturing or plant operations experience.
• Excel skills and comfort working with data.
• Internships or co-ops in purchasing, manufacturing or supply chain-related positions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Company Description

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. Graco is part of your daily life.

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP) is a premium supplier of high pressure valves, fittings and tubing. For over 60 years, HiP has continued to deliver quality, dependable products and services to customers across the globe.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers.

Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022.