Reading Truck ยท 15 hours ago
Buyer (Purchasing Agent)
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expReading Truck has more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. The Buyer position is critical for managing suppliers and procurement functions, ensuring material availability, and supporting manufacturing through various purchasing responsibilities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Electrical DistributionManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Ensure material availability to meet production demand, and support manufacturing with the implementation of Just In Time (JIT), vendor managed inventory (VMI) and stock inventory based on production schedules and forecasts
Perform purchasing responsibilities such as material quoting, contract negotiations, purchase orders, and issues with receipts
Develop and review demand trends and forecasts to determine the most efficient purchasing quantities and frequencies; interact with key suppliers, providing manufacturing forecast to support & build schedules
Manage the day to day operations of designated supply base of direct and indirect categories, including communicating demand forecasts to suppliers
Drive continuous improvement of processes and results by generating ideas for improvement and participating in project teams or Lean events
Work closely with Corporate Strategic Procurement Team to advance enterprise wide sourcing programs and cost savings initiatives
Lead and support sourcing activities as necessary, and source new vendors when needed
Support new product development (NPD) and cost reduction projects
Track supplier performance using the supplier scorecard, and communicate results to suppliers on a quarterly basis
Develop vendor partnerships to achieve objectives for cost, order quantities, lead-times, quality, on time delivery, and on-hand inventory dollars
Develop and review demand trends and forecasts to determine efficient purchasing quantities, which might include the use of Kanban or other calculation methods
Review on-hand inventory balances for excess or obsolete inventory to determine substitution options, return to supplier, or resell
Study market prices and trends, new technologies, manufacturing process improvements applicable to assigned commodities
Effectively communicate with Customer Service and Engineering on part number issues, lead-times, new parts, etc
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a purchasing role
Strong analytical skills
Power BI experience
Microsoft excel experience (VLOOK UP and Nested Formula required)
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and functions is required. JDE experience is a plus!
Experience in the manufacturing industry
Preferred
Experience with MRO and indirect purchasing
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Parental Leave
Tools Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
Paid Training and Development Programs
Company
Reading Truck
Reading Truck is an automotive company that manufactures and distributes vocational work truck bodies and truck equipment.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Reading Truck has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Work Truck Solutions
2025-09-23
2025-03-04
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